1795 Birmingham? 1-Penny "Industry Sure Has It's Rewards"

Looks like one of the many Conder Tokens , identify the crest and youll have the city.Look for writing around the edge.Probably too worn but possible some remained.

I just realized it says payable in London on the edge, thank you again

thank you.......I can't find anymore visible words that I can currently help you with...I can't seem to recognize the city crest, even with the aid of the internet

the link is interesting too...things are starting to make sense with my new-liking interest for these token

What would be your best guess if you were to identify what those shapes on the crest are please ?That will identify it for us I think.

Coincidently I began collecting these when I came to this site looking for info on a glasgow conder token , since then I've accumulated several and always look for them.
I didnt want to suggest what animal I thought but I agree its a boar,commen on british heraldic devices.
Its a pig or a boar , we see the industry has its sure reward on the token with a beehive , why not pigs , same deal , its maybe not a city crest but an employers crest..maybe.

Ive since upgraded my glasgow token to this beauty , we see Glasgows crest.Its similar for Edinburgh and Liverpool and other cities,but also employers used their crest just to make it confusing.

May I ask why you thought perhaps Birmingham ? Any clue at this point is useful.What I find odd but in a good way is I've searched almost all my conder sites using the industry has its sure reward as a search , it gives me an impressive list , but yours is not on it.Thats a good thing , there are still unknowns out there.

Its without doubt a good snag at 20c , I would bet that the label was correct, we have to assume so initially.
Its late now but I promise ill look into this tomorrow , gnite

Yep , Britain made these during times of small change shortage just as the US did during the civil war for the same reason.

You are very welcome , I have a bit of a do to attend this afternoon , I wont stay long.When I get back we'll track down your Conder

Good evening , you know..ive been kinda silly , what we need to do is get your picture over into the tokens forum or ID forum.It didnt dawn on me til now we are in the UK section.
What I've found out so far is it is almost certainly a Birmingham Token,99.9 positive.
Ive found another example of a token bearing the same crest but no Britannia.



If we go along with other peoples tagging that this is a Birmingham token then yours is too which tallys with the original sale.
So it is likely to be Birmingham.If I could find a coat of arms for Birmingham that looked even vaguely like that one id say its Birmingham.




Im thinking when they say Birmingham..maybe they dont mean the city..many Earls and Lords had conders struck in their name too.
Ill find that one yet,we really should post your pic in the tokens forum though , I got a lot of help in there , lots of experts , I'm just a keen novice.