Three pence silver token, St. Mary's Church, Stafford

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Date:1897

Description:Originally an official issue three pence silver coin of 1887, the obverse would have originally shown Queen Victoria's head. This has been removed and an illustration of St. Mary's Church, Stafford and the date 1897 hand engraved in its place. It was possibly made to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Three pence token. Silver.
Obverse: engraving of St. Mary's Church, Stafford. '1897'.
Reverse: '3' and '1887' surmounted by a crown and surrounded by oak leaves.


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1890s
St. Mary's Church, Stafford
St. Mary's Church, Stafford

View of St. Mary's Church, Stafford from south-east. St Mary's Church is Grade 1 ...

1910s
The Zetland Cafe, Market Square, Stafford
The Zetland Cafe, Market Square, Stafford

Agnes Galloway opened the Zetland Café on the first floor of 54a Greengate ...

1930s
St. Mary's Church, Stafford
St. Mary's Church, Stafford

The Collegiate Church of St. Mary is the parish church of Stafford. The present ...

1950s
The Choir of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Stafford
The Choir of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Stafford

Donated to Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service by Judith V. North

1970s
The Choir of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Stafford
The Choir of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Stafford

Donated to Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service by Judith V. North.

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Donor ref:66.136.0015 (37/32547)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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