1 Shilling Hampshire - Andover / Wakeford's

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1812
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyCurrency tokens (1798-1816)
CompositionSilver
Weight4 g
Dimensions24.4 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dalton#20, 21#, Davis#17, 18#
Obverse descriptionLegend around Borough Arms (a lion standing in front of an oak tree).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANDOVER TOKEN FOR XII PENCE
Reverse descriptionWreath of oak leaves containing four-line inscription above date.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAYABLE BY W. S. & .I WAKEFORD 1812
Edge
Mint
Mintage1812  - Dalton#20, Davis#17; struck in silver -
1812  - Dalton#21, Davis#18; struck in copper -
Catalog ID3878345910
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