The National Trust Token - Fountains Abbey

Country ** Exonumia ** (Tourist Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Token
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 19.2 g
Diameter: 38.08 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: Unc 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Obverse:
Fountains Abbey

Lettering:
FOUNTAINS ABBEY
STUDLEY ROYAL

Reverse:
Acorn sprig

Lettering: THE NATIONAL TRUST

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately three miles south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for over 400 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

The abbey is a Grade I listed building owned by the National Trust and part of the designated Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(Wikipedia)

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collezione : Exonumia