1811 BIRMINGHAM WORKHOUSE SHILLING TOKEN DENMARK or assembling a thematic crown

or assembling a thematic crown collection spanning significant royal anniversaries and the final years of the nineteenth century

this florin displays moderate wear from circulation while maintaining excellent readability and character

2018 FIFTY PENCE- IOM 'T'

Commemorative one dollar coin honouring the centenary of the RMS Titanic disaster

The 1990 Gold Double Sovereign Two Pounds features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a classic design on the reverse

1811 BIRMINGHAM WORKHOUSE SHILLING TOKEN DENMARK or assembling a thematic crownA 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