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© Victor (Ukraine)
1 Farthing Cambridgeshire - Chatteris / W. Curtis
1813 year| Copper | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#62548 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Legend on seven lines, the top and bottom curved
Script: Latin
Lettering:
W. CURTIS
GROCER &
TEA DEALER
LINNEN &
WOOLLEN
DRAPER
· WHOLESALE & RETAIL ·
Edge
Plain
Comment
William Curtis was a grocer and draper with a business in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. Batty#6Both coin and medal alignments are believed to exist for this type.
Interesting fact
The Token 1 Farthing coin from 1813 is interesting because it was issued during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in circulation, and private tokens like this one were used as a substitute. This coin was issued by W. Curtis, a merchant in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, and it features an image of a crown on one side and the number "1" on the other. The use of private tokens like this one demonstrates the resourcefulness and resilience of people during times of economic hardship.
