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Bristol silver shilling token

Bristol silver shilling token. Obverse: A circular view of the castle and a ship (left) within an inscription, buckled band, crest above. On buckled band: 'VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA'. Legend: 'BRISTOL TOKEN FOR XII PENCE'. Reverse: Inscription, 'PAYABLE BY MESSRS FRAS GARRATT WM TERRELL EDWD BIRD LANT BECK & FRANS. H. GRIGG.' Legend: 'TO FACILITATE TRADE. ISSUED IN BRISTOL AUGT 12 1811.'

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Object Details

ID:	MEC1982
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Token - shilling
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	1811
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 24 mm