Obv: The Arms of Glasgow, LET GLASGOW FLOURISH. (around). Rev: A river god reclining on an urn, inscribed CLYDE. NUNQUAM ARESCERE around, MDCCXCI in exergue. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF GILBERT SHEARER & CO. (No colon and O looks like a C.)
Uncirculated. Bronzed Proof. Tiny flan flaw on reverse.
A trade token struck for Gilbert Shearer by Matthew Boulton and the Soho Mint. Shearer was a clothing merchant in Glasgow. Lusk mentions that his shop was known as the ‘clish-ma-claver’ shop (gossip) where the locals could meet and share salacious stories.