1811 Silver Shilling Token - Derby Leicester Northampton Rutland - H. Morgan D-1

1811 Silver Shilling Token, a fascinating piece of "emergency currency" from the Napoleonic War era. When the Royal Mint failed to provide enough small change, licensed merchants like H. Morgan stepped in to keep the local economy moving.

Design Features:

• Obverse: Features the Leicester Cinquefoil shield within laurel branches. Text reads: "ONE SHILLING SILVER TOKEN."

  
  

   

• Reverse: Central 8-line inscription listing the counties of circulation: "DERBY, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON AND RUTLAND."

  
  

   

• Outer Reverse: "H. MORGAN LICENSED MANUFACTURER 12 RATHBONE PLACE LONDON."

  
  

   

• Lustre & Toning: It has a deep, original patina with subtle iridescent "rainbow" toning.

• Integrity: It has NOT been cleaned, dipped, or polished, retaining its historical surface integrity.

• Details: The lettering is crisp, and the edge milling is distinct.