1811 One Penny - Bristol Brass & Copper Cie

Country: Private (Bristol Brass & Copper Company) Bristol, Great Britain
Currency: Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Value: 1 Penny (1/240)
Grade: VF30 (Shock)
Year: 1811
Metal: Copper
Weight: 18.6 g. 
Diameter: 33 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: Withers# 442

Obverse:
Coat of Arms of Bristol: a shield with sailing ship and castle crested with crossed arms above holding scales and a serpent. Lettering around, date below, within outer circle. Toothed border

Lettering:
VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA
1811

Translation: Virtue or valour and industry

Engraver: Thomas Halliday

Reverse:
Central monogram, lettering around, inside outer circle. Toothed border

Lettering:
B B & COPPER CO
.ONE PENNY.
PAYABLE AT BRISTOL SWANSEA & LONDON

Translation: Bristol Brass and Copper Company

Engraver: Thomas Halliday

Edge:
Diagonally milled

Comments:
Great Britain, Somersetshire, Bristol 1811 Token.
Other catalogues: Withers; 430 (as well as 442) / Davis; 81.
There is also a halfpenny similar coin (Withers 452).

Referencia : Withers# 442

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Colección : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens