Other British & World Tokens & Medallions

Benevolent Society, Worcestershire, BEWDLEY COAL, BLANKETS & CLOTHING FUND, 1 CWT, COAL, bronze 21mm, central hole, fine and rare.

Est. £30 -£50

Note: In 1871 Miss Mary Blackford by her will bequeathed her residuary personal estate to form a fund, to be known as the Bewdley Coal, Blanket and Clothing Fund. The trust fund consists of £2,200 consols, with the official trustees, the annual dividends of which, amounting to £55, are applied in pursuance of the trusts declared by deed of 19 June 1875 confirming the bequest. The Society was finally removed from the charity register in 2018.