Halesowen Workhouse Token
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Halesowen Workhouse Token
A one penny workhouse token issued in 1813 at Halesowen, then placed in Shropshire. During a national shortage of copper coins in 1812-15, several workhouse authorities minted their own coins in order to allow local trade and poor relief to continue normally. Date: 1813
Media ID 8200339
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1812 1813 Authorities Coins Copper During Halesowen Issued Minted Order Penny Poor Shortage Shropshire Token Workhouse
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