1811 BILSTON TWOPENCE TOKEN CARACALLA 1795 HALFPENNY TOKEN DORSET ARMS

1795 HALFPENNY TOKEN DORSET ARMS OF POOLE HOPE AND ANCHOR DH6 ( REF 209 )

while the reverse features the heraldic shield within a garter star

this coin may show significant wear

1834 SHILLING ( GF )

1859 FLORIN ( FAIR )

1811 BILSTON TWOPENCE TOKEN CARACALLA 1795 HALFPENNY TOKEN DORSET ARMSAn exceptional 1811 Bilston twopence token, a significant artefact from the Napoleonic Wars era when official coinage was scarce. Bilston's thriving iron and metalware industry produced these tokens as practical currency for local transactions. This copper piece captures a pivotal moment in British economic history, when communities took matters into their own hands. An essential addition for token collectors and those interested in Staffordshire's