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Gilpin, Gibert (1766-1827) |
Gilbert Gilpin worked initially for the inventor John Wilkinson. In 1805 he was awarded a prize by the Mechanics' Section of the Society of Arts. Working as a smith and ironmonger in Dawley, Shropshire, he issued tokens (1 Shilling and 1/2 penny) in 1811. Lit.: W. J. Davis, The Nineteenth Century Token coinage of Great Britain Ireland the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man to which are added Tokens over one Penny value of any period (1904/reprint 1969) p. 94 no. 2. |
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG91336 |
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