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© Mark240590
1 Farthing Co. Durham - South Shields / F. Robinson
1814 year| Copper | - | 20 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#69562 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coal Collier ship sailing to right. Lettering all around, date below, beaded border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE
1814
Edge
Plain
Comment
Batty#74Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Farthing (Co. Durham - South Shields / F. Robinson) 1814 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one as a substitute for official currency.
