© ZacUK
© ZacUK
1 Farthing Lothian - Edinburgh / St Andrew
1792 year| Copper | 4 g | 22.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 22.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
The Arms of Edinburgh (shield with Edinburgh castle walls, anchor and rope above), thistle wreath below. Lettering around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering: EDINBURGH FARTHING
Edge
Plain and milled varieties exist
Comment
Hutchison's Edinburgh (Lothian) copper Conder farthing token dated 1792.DH#66 also in silver.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Farthing (Lothian - Edinburgh / St Andrew) 1792 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The British government had been unable to produce enough coins to meet the demand of the growing economy, leading to a shortage of small denomination coins. As a result, many private companies and individuals began to issue their own tokens, like this one, to fill the gap. These tokens were often made of copper or other base metals and were used for small transactions. Despite their unofficial status, they played an important role in the economy of the time.
