token; trade shilling (York)

Production date
1811
 Description
One Shilling trade token from Cattle and Barber, York. Decorated on the obverse with the city coat of arms between olive and palm branches. On the reverse is lettering and small flowers. There is a small hole in this item which was made after it was minted.

Robert Cattle began as an apprentice silversmith and later took on James barber as a partner in a goldsmiths and jewellers business on Coney St, York.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1811
Production place
Britain
Signature & date
Embossed on the obverse is "ONE SHILLING SILVER TOKEN / CATTLE AND BARBER". On the reverse is "YORK 1811"
Associated date
1811
Associated place
York/Yorkshire/England
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 2.4cm (Dia 15/16")
Accession number
1977-040-024

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