British Emergency Issues
British Emergency Issues are collectable coins. During the reign of King George III (1760–1820), Great Britain experienced a severe shortage of official coinage, particularly silver, which necessitated the issuance of emergency currency. In response to this coinage crisis, the Bank of England stepped in to issue emergency currency. These emergency issues, though not official coinage, served as a crucial temporary solution to facilitate commerce and address the lack of small change during a turbulent period in British history. They highlight the challenges faced by the government in maintaining a stable currency during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
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1812 Silver Three Shillings Bank Token – George III
£250.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1813 Silver One Shilling And Sixpence – George III
£200.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1814 Silver One Shilling And Sixpence – George III
£200.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1812 Silver Three Shillings – George III
£250.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1814 Silver Three Shillings – George III
£255.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1812 Silver One Shilling And Sixpence – George III
£100.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1815 Silver One Shilling And Sixpence – George III
£80.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1815 Silver Three Shillings – George III
£275.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1813 Silver Three Shillings – George III
£200.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1816 Silver One Shilling And Sixpence – George III
£100.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1811 Silver One Shilling And Sixpence Bank Token
£200.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
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1812 Silver One Shilling And Sixpence Bank Token
£200.00 Add to basketBritish Emergency Issue. Bank Of England Trade Coinage.
