 George III. Obverse impression of George III 5 Shilling Sixpence Bank Token, 1811 at the Center of a Copper Bowl. Linecar Obverse 'K,' 117mm in diameter, 13.5mm high. Surrounding the coin is a three-line concentric legend, IMPRESSION FROM A DIE MADE BY/ MATTHEW BOULTON AT SOLO 1804,/ AND USED TO CONVERT/ SILVER DOLLARS CAPTURED BY/ THE ENGLISH IN THE SPANISH WAR,/ THE IMAGE OF CAROLUS III BEING THUS DEFACED. This inscription really refers to the earlier 1804 5-Shilling Bank of England Token. The story of Silver capture properly belongs to the 18th century VIGO and LIMA coinages. Overall Extremely Fine. (Est. $100-$150)
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