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Country: Private - Bristol, South Wales, England (United Kingdom)
King: George III (1760-1820)
Value: 12 Pence = 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency: Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Year: 1811
Metal: Silver
Weight: 4.5 g.
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Mint: Bristol
Grade: F/VG
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: Davis# 23
Obverse:
Arms of the city of Bristol, a castle with two towers and a ship sailing left, within inscribed Garter, legend around with value. Two crossed arms above, one holding a scale (Justice) and one a snake (Wisdom).
Lettering:
BRISTOL TOKEN FOR XII PENCE
VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA
Translation: By virtue and industry
Reverse:
Legend across eight horizontal lines within circle, legend around with date.
Lettering:
TO FACILITATE TRADE
·ISSUED IN BRISTOL AUGt 12·1811·
PAYABLE BY MESSrs
FRAs GARRATT
Wm TERRELL
EDWd BIRD
LANt BECK &
FRANs H.
GRIGG.
Edge:
Milled.
Riferimento : Davis# 23
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens