Obv: View of the workhouse building, BIRMINGHAM above, 1813 THREE PENCE in exergue. Rev: Shield of arms, ONE POUND NOTE PAYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE FOR 80 TOKENS around and below. Edge: Center grained.
Fine. The usual marks expected for this grade. Three pence. 68.3g.
Also known as Overseers of the Poor, the Workhouse opened in 1733 and could house up to 600 people.