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1 Shilling Norfolk & Suffolk - Yarmouth & Bury / J. Hunton & Blyth
1811 year| Silver | 3.8 g | 25 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 | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1817 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#428299 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central arms of Bury St Edmunds between laurel and palm sprigs, legend around and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE AT J.HUNTON'S YARMOUTH & AT BLYTH & Co. BURY
1811
Edge
Diagonally reeded
Comment
Hunton was hung at Newgate in 1831, the last person to be executed for the crime of forgery.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Norfolk & Suffolk - Yarmouth & Bury / J. Hunton & Blyth) 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.
