and crest, a squirrel sejant holding a sprig—ppr., and their historic motto—"LOYALL DEVOIR."
THE JERSEY SILVER TOKENS OF 1813.
The Hon. Sir C. W. Freemantle, K.C.B., Master of the Royal Mint, has courteously favoured me with particulars of coinages as specially struck for the Channel Islands.
As regards the Jersey 3s. token of 1813, and the 1s. 6d. token of the same date, he says:—
"These were coined at the Royal Mint, under authority from the Committee of Council on Coins, dated 5th February, 1813.
"£10,000 worth of silver bullion was purchased and coined into tokens of 3s. and 1s. 6d., nominal value. The current value of these coins appears to have been £11,473 17s. 6d., but there is no information as to the value of each of the two denominations of coins issued."
The Viscount of Jersey [Le Gros] kindly supplements the above with the following local information:—
"On the 26th October, 1812, the States, having taken into consideration the want of specie and of small coin current in the island—a want which makes itself more and more felt, both amongst the inhabitants and the troops in garrison—decided to order, with the sanction of Government, the coinage of a certain quantity of small silver tokens for circulation in this island. A committee of nine members was named to consider the amount and value of the coins to be issued, and to enquire into the cost of such issue.
"The States requested H.E. the Lieut.-Governor Don to consult His Majesty's Ministers on the matter before proceeding further therein.