Date:1812
Description:
Birmingham and South Wales copper one penny token, 1812
Diameter 36mm
The obverse features the crest of the Prince of Wales. This consists of a crown with three plumes. The inscription reads 'BIRMINGHAM & SOUTH WALES/ 1812' around the outside. The obverse features a horse within a central ring and the inscription 'COPPER TOKEN/ ONE PENNY' around the outside. The Napoleonic Wars led to a shortage of regal coinage in the early 19th Century. From 1811 many businesses and companies produced their own token copper and silver coinage of which this is an example.
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Birmingham and South Wales copper one penny token, 1812 Diameter 36mm The obverse features the crest ...
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Donor ref:LEAMG : M4272.1994.89 (66/17150)
Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
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