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1867 United Kingdom Birmingham "W.B.Reeves" Token
1867 United Kingdom Birmingham "W.B.Reeves" Token
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The 1867 Birmingham "W.B. Reeves" Token is a brass advertising medallion produced for W.B. Reeves, a hatter in Birmingham, and reflects the practical private tokens used when small change was scarce. This piece is a tangible example of 19th-century merchant tokens from the United Kingdom.
Obverse: Features a young bust of Queen Victoria with the date, closely resembling contemporary official farthings of the period. Reverse: Displays the merchant's name and business prominently, serving both as identification and advertisement for W.B. Reeves.
- Country: United Kingdom
- Year: 1867
- Denomination: Token (advertising medallion)
- Composition: Brass
- Size: 22.5 mm diameter
