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1811 Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory 1/2 Penny Token
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1811 Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory 1/2 Penny Token
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- Country: Great Britain
- Year: 1811
- Denomination: Half Penny Token
- Issuer: Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory
- Composition: Copper
- Type: Provincial Token
- Grade: See photos for condition
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
This 1811 Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory Half Penny Token is an interesting example of early 19th-century British provincial token coinage. These privately issued tokens were produced during a period when shortages of official small-denomination coinage created strong demand for alternative forms of local and commercial currency.
The token is associated with the Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory, an industrial concern connected with the production of copper and related products. The reference to a nail manufactory reflects the industrial and commercial purpose behind many of the provincial tokens issued throughout Britain during this period.
Struck in copper, the token carries designs and inscriptions relating to the issuing business and its commercial identity. Its half-penny denomination indicates its intended value within the monetary system of the period, although tokens such as this were generally accepted locally rather than being official Royal Mint coinage.
This piece displays characteristics consistent with an early 19th-century copper token, including natural aging, possible surface marks, patina and circulation or handling wear. The exact amount of remaining detail and surface preservation should be determined from the photographs of the individual token offered in this listing.
A fascinating addition for collectors of British tokens, provincial tokens, trade tokens, 19th-century copper, British numismatics and historical exonumia. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition, surfaces, patina, coloration and details of the individual token offered. Photos are considered part of the description.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The early 1800s were an important period for British token collecting. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, shortages of official copper coinage encouraged businesses, manufacturers and local merchants to issue their own tokens. Bristol was an important commercial and industrial centre, and tokens associated with local businesses provide collectors with a tangible connection to the economic history of the city and the period.
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