© ZacUK
© ZacUK
6 Pence Yorkshire - Hull / Rudston and Preston
1811 year| Silver | 2.0 g | 19.38 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 19.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1817 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#90209 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Value in centre. Lettering around. Border of 32 objects, resembling groups of starburst rays of varying lengths, pointing inwards
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RUDSTON
AND PRESTON ·
6D
Edge
Diagonally milled ////
Comment
Rudston & Preston's Hull (Yorkshire) sixpence shilling token dated 1811.Charles Rudston and George Preston had a number of businesses in Hull, and were listed as woollen and linen drapers, silk mercers and hatters.
References: Davis 17; Dalton 17.
There is also (Davis 168) a 24mm similar design token with 1S 6D face value among roses above and below.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 6 Pence (Yorkshire - Hull / Rudston and Preston) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in circulation, particularly in rural areas. As a result, private token issuers, such as Rudston and Preston, were authorized to produce their own coins to fill the gap. This coin, made of silver and weighing 2.0 grams, was one of the many tokens issued during this period, and it remains a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
