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Country: Bilston, Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
King: George III (1760-1820)
Private issue (Rushbury & Woolley)
Value: Sixpence (1⁄40)
Currency: Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Year: 1811
Metal: Silver
Weight: 2 g.
Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Grade: VF30
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Reference: Davis# 3, Dalton# 3
Obverse:
Arms featuring a castle surrounded by lions, legend around, denomination below.
Lettering:
BILSTON SILVER TOKEN
SIXPENCE
Reverse:
Central lettering across five lines, legend around in two circles with date.
Lettering:
ONE POUND NOTE FOR 40 TOKENS
COMMERCIAL CHANGE 1811
PAYABLE
BY
RUSHBURY
AND
WOOLLEY
Edge:
Diagonal milling.
Reference : Dalton# 3, Davis# 3
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens