Birmingham workhouse token 1812 6d
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Birmingham workhouse token 1812 6dEntry/Object ID
2025.1.62Description
A Birmingham workhouse token 1812 value six penceContext
Workhouse tokens were a way of paying the poor souls who ended up in the workhouse when they were destitute, as there was a shortage of coins in the country. They were specially minted coins given to the poor to spend in local shops, the shop took the tokens to the workhouse, who gave the shopkeeper real money.Category
Coins, Tokens and Medals or Awards