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1 Shilling Yorkshire - Leeds / J. Smalpage & S. Lumb
| Issuer | J. Smalpage & S. Lumb |
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| Year | 1811-1812 |
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| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
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| Obverse description | At centre, the partial armorial bearings of the Borough of Leeds are depicted within the field. A circular legend surrounds the central device, with numerous varieties of this type recorded. The design is executed in the style typical of provincial silver tokens of the Regency period. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOHN SMALPAGE & S. LUMB * LEEDS * |
| Reverse description | A classical allegorical figure of Commerce is depicted seated upon a bale of goods, facing left, holding a pair of scales in one hand and a cornucopia in the other, symbolising trade and prosperity. A circular legend surrounds the central device. Multiple varieties of this reverse design are documented in the specialist literature. |
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