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1 Farthing Hampshire - Southampton / Admiral Earl Howe
1794 year| Copper | 3.49 g | 20.41 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 |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 20.41 mm |
| Thickness | 1.34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#54569 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
A man-of-war sailing to left. Lettering above, denomination below in a curved line
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIOUS 1ST OF IUNE, 1794
FARTHING
Edge
Plain
Comment
Similar types exist - DH#102, DH#103Note: bust and legend larger than DH#102
Note: the S in 1ST is backwards.
Also DH#102 has lettering FIRST and this has 1ST
Note: DH#102 has lettering FARTHING straight, this is curved
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.
