{"product_id":"lincolnshire-token-lincoln-millson-preston-silver-shilling-1813","title":"Lincolnshire token, Lincoln Millson \u0026 Preston Silver Shilling 1812","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scratch and dint below Preston as can be seen in photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Millson \u0026amp; T. Preston (Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Dealers) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1812\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e One Shilling \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e This silver token was issued during the British coinage shortage of the Napoleonic Wars. Millson and Preston were prominent local merchants who guaranteed this piece against Bank of England notes. This specific 1812 issue is highly sought after by collectors of Lincolnshire local history and 19th-century trade tokens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003eLincoln City Arms\u003c\/b\u003e (shield with a cross and fleur-de-lis) surrounded by oak branches. Lettering: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003e\"Lincoln Silver Token 1812\"\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Central text stating \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003e\"A One Pound Note will be paid for 20 of these by Millson and Preston\"\u003c\/i\u003e. The rim is inscribed with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003e\"Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Merchants\"\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57829798379894,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/s-l140_f45ca5ec-8b85-4fe2-9027-347098174703.jpg?v=1778443382","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/lincolnshire-token-lincoln-millson-preston-silver-shilling-1813","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}