© BCNumismatics
© BCNumismatics
1 Shilling Somersetshire - Bristol / Merthyr
1811 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#324863 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central lettering across three lines, legend above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MERTHYR
WALES
AND
BRISTOL
5th SEP 1811
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
This token appears to be a mule with the obverse of Dalton#41 (Davis#37) and the reverse of Dalton#46 (Davis#42).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Somersetshire - Bristol / Merthyr) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one as a substitute for official currency.
