© BCNumismatics
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1 Shilling Warwickshire - Birmingham / Workhouse
1811 year| Silver | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#18018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Shield in centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE POUND NOTE
FOR 20 TOKENS
PAYABLE AT
THE WORKHOUSE
Edge
Milled
Comment
The Birmingham Workhouse for the Overseers of the Poor was located in Lichfield Street, Birmingham and accommodated 600 paupers and children at its peak.Obverse and reverse varieties exist.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Shilling (Warwickshire - Birmingham / Workhouse) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was used as a form of currency in workhouses, which were established by the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 to provide relief for the poor and destitute. The coin was made of silver and had a unique design, featuring an image of a workhouse on one side and the value of one shilling on the other. The use of these tokens helped to regulate the distribution of aid to the poor and served as a way to control the flow of money within the workhouse system.
