Copper token with text on one side and the image of a church tower with an avenue of trees on the reverse. [LKG 17/05/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: Copper token with text on one side and the image of a church tower with an avenue of trees on the reverse. [LKG 17/05/2010]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker John Bishop & Co.; Field collector Basil Charles Allchin; PRM source Basil Charles Allchin
Date / Period: Date made: 1812
Date collected: By 1946
Acquisition information: Donated: 1946
Materials and processes: Material Copper Metal, Process Inscribed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Diameter 32 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1946.8.50
Research and responses: http://www.bmagic.org.uk/objects/1885N1526.242: In the late 18th century the Royal Mint did not make enough low value coins to satisfy the growing demand for small change. As a result, many towns and cities started producing their own token money.

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