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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 |
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| 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 |