British Guiana Stiver token

British Guiana Stiver token. Obverse: Britannia seated (left) holding a branch in her right and a caduceus in her left hand; a distant ship below (left). Legend: 'TRADE & NAVIGATION'. Exergue: '1838'. Reverse: Within a circle, inscription: 'ONE STIVER'. Legend: 'PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2014
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - stiver
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1838
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 32 mm
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