1811 BIRMINGHAM WORKHOUSE SHILLING TOKEN CHARLES III The coin’s preservation offers insights

The coin’s preservation offers insights into late 19th-century currency circulation and minting techniques

this coin would typically exhibit moderate wear on the highest points of the design

An attractive mid-to-high quality example of 1880s Victorian coinage

1896 SIXPENCE ( AUNC )

1811 BIRMINGHAM WORKHOUSE SHILLING TOKEN CHARLES III The coin’s preservation offers insightsA scarce workhouse token from Birmingham, struck in 1811 during a pivotal moment in British history. This shilling token was issued by the workhouse authority as an internal medium of exchange, reflecting the administrative systems of the Napoleonic era. Workhouse tokens provide direct insight into early 19th century poor relief and institutional life. This piece documents the practical economy of the workhouse, where such tokens facilitated