Description

Birmingham (Warwickshire).

19th Century Token.

One Penny 1812.

Obverse: West view of the Workhouse, with date below. Lettering above and below, beaded border.

Reads: BIRMINGHAM 1812 ONE PENNY.

Reverse: Shield in centre. Legend in two lines both above and below, beaded border.

Reads: ONE POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS AYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE.

Edge: Central diagonal milling.

Catalogue: Withers# 398, Davis# 39, Galata# 392.9.

Copper, 28.54g, 37mm, 2.8mm thick.

Grade: Fine.