1 Shilling Lincolnshire - Gainsborough / S. Sandars
1811 year| Silver | 4 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#241642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bridge with four piers below legend within inner circle, wreath and denomination around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FOR TWELVE PENCE
S.SANDARS
Edge
Diagonally reeded
Comment
Samuel Sandars is listed as a corn merchant and maltster who died in 1835.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Lincolnshire - Gainsborough / S. Sandars) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in circulation, and private tokens like this one were used as a substitute for official coins.
