1811 One Penny Token, George III - Bilston, Staffordshir

Country: Great Britain, King George III.  
(United Kingdom)
Type: Token
Years: 1811
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling = 1/240 Pound (1/240)
Currency: Currency Tokens (1798-1816)
Composition: Copper
Grade: XF40
Weight: 19.69 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Mintage: Unknow
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 1817 
References: Withers# 118; Davis# 30

Obverse:
Bare-headed bust of George III to right draped in ermine, date below. Lettering around, beaded border

Lettering:
ONE PENNY TOKEN
1811

Reverse:
View of the Royal Exchange building facing. Lettering around and below, beaded border

Lettering:
PAYABLE AT BILSTON
ROYAL EXCHANGE

Edge:
Plain

NOTE: Also exists with centre-grained or diagonally milled edge.

Comments:
Catalogue: Davis, Staffordshire No: 71(variety of). Listed in Paul & Bente Withers' "British Copper Tokens 1811-1820" as "rare".

Riferimento : Withers# 118; Davis# 30

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...

Collezione : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage