Workhouse Token 1811 City & County of Worcester

Coin

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Waterperry Museum

Name/Title

Workhouse Token 1811 City & County of Worcester

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.57

Description

A Workhouse Token, value one penny. 1811 issued by TheHouse of Industry (Workhouse)

Context

On the Obverse: Worcester City Arms in centre with legend: “CIVITAS IN BELLO IN PACE FIDELIS which is the motto of the city of Worcester, and means ‘In war and peace, a faithful city’. Sometimes written 'Civitas In Bello Et Pace Fidelis', it is thought to refer to the City's support of the royal house of Stuart. In 1621 Worcester was granted a charter by James I declaring the City to be a county in itself, separate from the County of Worcestershire - 'The County of the City of Worcester'. This distinction came to an end with the reform of the local government in 1974.

Category

Coins, Tokens and Medals or Awards

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Diameter

36.1 mm

Weight

27.7 g

Location

* Untyped Location

C2S3