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Accession No	1802.3193
Name/Title	TOKEN; THREE SHILLING, KING GEORGE III
Brief Description	This copy of an English three shilling bank token is dated 1811. Made of brass, the obverse has a relief portrait of King George III while the reverse shows its value and date. Contemporary forgeries of these tokens, as well as other George III coins, ere produced in quite large numbers. Several forged varieties exist for pieces dated 1811.
Classification	Coin/Exchange Medium/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Prod Date	1811
Primary Prod Period	George III Reign
Primary Prod Place	England
Measurement Reading	3.6cm

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