© ABC Coins & Tokens
© ABC Coins & Tokens
1 Farthing Dorset - Poole / J. Bayly
1795 year| Copper | 4.57 g | 23.7 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1795 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.57 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#90313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Shield of arms of the town of Poole, consisting of an elaborate dolphin beneath three scallop shells. Legend around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF POOLE
* 1795 *
Edge
Diagonally milled ////
Comment
James Bayly was a linen and woollen draper with a business in Poole.There is also (D&H#6) a halfpenny token with same obverse and reverse.
This coin (Batty# 64), on the obverse shield - the name JAs has in
error an inverted s letter - as well as no dot under Poole.
The normal coin (Batty# 60), is with the dot, and has JAs as usual. See below:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Farthing (Dorset - Poole / J. Bayly) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in England, particularly in the rural areas. To address this issue, many private token issuers, like J. Bayly, produced their own coins, known as "tokens," which were accepted as currency by local merchants and traders. This coin, made of copper and weighing 4.57 grams, is a rare example of such a token and holds significant historical value for collectors today.
