Description:A three pence copper alloy token issued by Lloyd Smith of the Old Black Horse, Bloxwich. Lloyd Smith, a blacksmith born in Kinnersley in Shropshire around 1841, was landlord of the Black Horse Inn at Leamore, Bloxwich from around August 1872. He was still there at the time of the 1881 census but left shortly afterwards.
During the 19th century it was common for publicans and licencees to issue their own tokens or 'checks'. Most of the checks issued in Staffordshire were made by Birmingham and Black Country diesinkers and stamping workshops. They could be spent on beer or games at the pub named on the check, which also served as advertisements for the named hostelry. Often the publican's name was also stamped on the check. This meant that that it could only be spent when he or she was the licensee; a new licensee may not have honoured the payment.
Obverse: 'LLOYD SMITH, OLD BLACK HORSE, BLOXWICH'
Reverse: 'S.A. DANIELL, MAKER, 52 ST. PAUL'S SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM. 3d.'
Edge milled.