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Token - 1 Shilling Cheshire, Nantwich

Issuer Old Bank, Nantwich
Year 1811
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Reference(s) Dalton#1, 2
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Reverse description The central field features a circular garter or belt device enclosing a multi-line inscription naming the issuing institution, 'THE OLD BANK', with the date 1811 incorporated within the inner circle. An outer legend surrounds the entire design along the rim, reading 'ONE POUND NOTE PAYABLE AT THE OLD BANK 1811 FOR 20 TOKENS', indicating the redemption terms of the token issue. The composition is typical of provincial bank token reverses of the Regency period, emphasizing the fiduciary nature of the issue.
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