Communion Token (Aberdeen)
Issuer
East Church of St Nicholas
Date1831
Object NameToken
MediumWhite metal
ClassificationsTokens
Dimensions28 x 2mm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS064654
Keywords
Part of St Nicholas Church in the centre of Aberdeen dates from the 12th century. In 1596 the building was divided to form the East and West churches. The East Church was rebuilt in 1837 to the design of Archibald Simpson, Abereen's most famous architect.
By the middle of the 20th century metal tokens had largely been replaced by printed communion cards. These were normally distributed by church elders to the home addresses of church members a few days before the communion service took place.
