Christopher and Jennett Stockton (County Durham) silver shilling token dated 1812. Obverse: Legend on four lines: “CHRISTOPHER AND JENNETT + SILVER TOKEN 1 SHILLG.”. Reverse: Town Arms of Stockton consisting of a castle gateway over an anchor with legend: “STOCKTON 1812”. Diagonally milled edge (//////). Robert Christopher was a top local printer who was joined in his business by Thomas Jennett who had impressed him during his employment as an apprentice. Nice collectable condition, see photograph. Dalton County Durham No: 1. Diameter 24mm. (↑↓) F+. £45.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |