Description: *The tokens & counters that bear the words "To Hanover" (commonly known as Cumberland Jacks) are usually found with Victoria's portrait on the obverse and a figure riding a horse on the reverse (in the style of St George slaying the dragon). They were produced as satirical counters. The history behind these pieces is that when Victoria was crowned as Queen, she was unable to fulfil the role of King of Hanover under Salic Law, due to the fact that she was a female. Her unpopular Uncle (Ernest Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland) who was the oldest male heir to the throne was sent off to Hanover instead to fulfil the role, and the counters/tokens were produced to commemorate (celebrate) his departure. Such was his unpopularity that many of the tokens on closer inspection actually depict a monkey on horseback which was intended to portray the Duke. They were produced around the time of Victoria's ascension to the throne in 1837, and continued to be produced for the next few decades. They were finally made illegal in 1883. The token shown in the photographs is the exact taken you will receive. It is secured in a protective holder. Stock #5455 * Extracted from Numista with appreciation and thanks. Our aim is 100% customer satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, please let us know and we will do our best to remedy the situation. If that cannot be done we will refund the full purchase price of the item immediately it is returned to us. ***FREE ECONOMY SHIPPING FOR ALL CANADIAN AND USA ORDERS***However, if you wish to have your item(s) tracked and insured let us know at the time of purchase and we will invoice you for the exact additional postage cost of $9.00 US. Tracking and insurance is not automatically provided by us and we respectfully reserve the right to cancel a sale if we feel an item should be tracked and insured and the buyer refuses to do so. All other International sales are tracked and insured at the exact postage cost of $25.00 US. There are no handling charges.***MULTIPLE ORDERS ARE SHIPPED AT NO EXTRA COST.***
Price: 20 USD
Location: Westmeath, Ontario
End Time: 2024-12-02T20:27:43.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Copper
Fineness: n/a
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Modified Item: No
