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1 Farthing Hampshire - Southampton / Admiral Earl Howe
1794 year| Copper | - | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#40568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Ship sailing to right. Lettering around, denomination below in straight line
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE · 1794 ·
FARTHING
Edge
Diagonally milled and plain varieties exist
Comment
Similar types exist - DH#101, DH#103Note: bust and legend smaller than DH#101
Note: small annulet before date
Also DH#101 has lettering 1ST and this has FIRST
Note: DH#101 has lettering FARTHING curved, this is straight
On both types the sea and ship and sails are different.
Interesting fact
The Token 1 Farthing coin from 1794 features an image of Admiral Earl Howe, who was a prominent British naval officer and commander during the American Revolutionary War.
