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Country: Private (Bristol Brass & Copper Company) Bristol, South Wales, Great Britain
Currency: Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Value: 1 Penny (1/240)
Grade: EF45
Year: 1811
Metal: Copper
Weight: 18.6 g.
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.45 mm
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: Withers# 540
Obverse:
Arms of the city of Bristol, a castle with two towers and a ship sailing left, within a garter frame. Two crossed arms above, one holding a scale (Justice) and one a snake (Wisdom), date below. Beaded border
Lettering:
VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA
· 1811 ·
Translation: Virtue (valour) and Industry
Reverse:
Crown and three feathers (with motto on ribbon), legend around. Beaded border
Lettering:
ONE PENNY TOKEN
· BRISTOL & SOUTH WALES ·
ICH DIEN
Translation: I serve
Edge:
Central diagonal milling \\\\
Reference : Withers# 540
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens