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Medallist, Token engraver, &c., whose works were situated in 
Newhall Street, Birmingham, and that the dies from which they 
were struck were the work of an employé of Halliday, Peter Wyon, 
the father of the more celebrated William Wyon, R.A. (of the 
Royal Mint), who at Halliday’s works learnt the art of die- 
engraving under his father. For most of the information available, 
collectors are indebted to Thomas Sharp of Coventry (1770-1841), 
who, as Librarian to Sir G. Chetwynd, compiled a valuable 
Catalogue of Provincial Tokens, &c. This was published in 
__ 1834, but only 60 copies were issued. 
Although not strictly a local item, mention of the following 
Shilling Token is perhaps permissible :— 
Davis. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Obv: PAYABLE BY MESSRS. J. & S. 
No. 3 GRIFFITH CHELTENHAM OR AT 
NO 2 RIVER ST BATH in a circle. 
PAYABLE BY A ONE POUND NOTE 
FOR 20 OF THESE TOKENS 
Rev: The Arms and Crest of Bristol 
within a Garter ; inscribed DOLLAR 
SILVER 
Legend: SILVER TOKEN FOR XII 
PENCE, R.R. 
The Chronicle of December 20th, 1814, mentions that the 
Local Token Act of t814 “does not apply to Copper Tokens, 
which may therefore be circulated as usual,” and curiously enough 
in view of the action of Parliament, an announcement of a 
Concert to be held at the Assembly Rooms appearing in the 
Same issue, has an appeal to Subscribers in connection with the 
“Scarcity of Change,” a clear enough indication, that although 
the Silver portion of the Traders Coinage might be suppressed 
by the Act, the necessity for such a circulating medium was still 
acute. 
As to the Copper the bulk of the later Tokens, owing to the 
