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1812 Great Britain 1s 6d Silver Bank Token George III

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VC-17229

CA $130.00

1812 Great Britain silver 1s 6d bank token featuring George III, issued during the Napoleonic Wars era.

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1812 Great Britain 1s 6d Silver Bank Token George III

Description
This is an 1812 Great Britain silver bank token with a face value of 1 shilling and 6 pence. Issued during the reign of King George III, these emergency tokens were produced to address coin shortages during the Napoleonic Wars. The obverse features the inscription "BANK TOKEN 1S. 6D. 1812" within a wreath, while the reverse shows the laureate bust of George III.

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FEATURES:
Produced By: Royal Mint
Denomination: 1s 6d
Year: 1812

TECHNICAL SPECS:
Diameter: 26 mm
Material: Silver
Weight: 7.25 g

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