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Porcelain Tokens

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Factory	Dr Wall
Date made	1775 to 1785
Material	Soft paste porcelain
Factory Mark	None
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Label	These rare tokens are printed on the front 'I promise to pay the bearer on demand two shillings. W.Davis at the china factory' and embossed WPC on the reverse. The factory probably issued them around 1780 when there was a national shortage of coins. Local trades people were persuaded to accept these tokens in payment from porcelain works employees.
Description	printed in black on the front and embossed WPC on the reverse.
Provenance	From the Works Museum Collection
Diameter	1 inch
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Museum No	649

Porcelain Tokens