Bristol and South Wales (Somerset)
copper penny token dated 1811.
Obverse: Castle tower entrance with
portcullis, sailing ship in background surrounded by garter with crossed
arms holding a snake and scales above with legend: “VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA
• 1811
•”.
Reverse: Prince of Wales plumed feathers with legend: “ONE
PENNY TOKEN
• BRISTOL & SOUTH WALES
•”. Centre grained edge (\\\\\).
Listed in Paul & Bente Withers' “British Copper Tokens 1811-1820” as
“SCARCE”. Nice collectable condition, see photograph. |