Trade token (reverse), of Alloa Colliery, Clackmannanshire

This is the reverse of a copper five shilling trade token of Alloa Colliery in Clackmannanshire. Originally a Mexican 8 real coin of 1794, the coin was counter-stamped and reissued as a token.

Trade token of Alloa Colliery, countermarked on a copper counterfeit of a Mexico 8 real of 1794

To make up for the shortage of official coinage, foreign coins were counter-stamped and reissued.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-211-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1960.37
Date:	18th/19th century
Material:	Inscription: PAYABLE AT ALLOA COLLIERY / 5/-
Dimensions:	39 mm Dia
What:	Trade token / coin, counterfeit
Subject:	Trade tokens
Who:	Alloa Colliery (Issuer) Lingford Collection (Previous owner) Paget Collection (Previous owner) Schulman (Sale Lot 305 $22)
Where:	Mexico Scotland, Clackmannanshire, Alloa
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References:	Davis, 67
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