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1 Farthing Middlesex - Denton's / Sir Jeffery Dunstan
1795 year| Copper | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#77743 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Deformed dwarf facing, designer's name below. Lettering and date around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIR JEFFERY DUNSTAN
1795
JACOBS. F.
Translation:
JACOBS FECIT
Jacobs made me
Edge
Plain
Comment
It is a coincidence that the catalogue number (Batty# 1795) is the same as the year.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Farthing (Middlesex - Denton's / Sir Jeffery Dunstan) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The British government was unable to produce enough coins to meet the demand, leading to the issuance of private tokens like this one. These tokens were issued by private companies and individuals and were accepted as legal tender in many parts of the country. This particular token was made of copper and features an image of a crown on one side and the initials "S.J.D." on the other, representing Sir Jeffery Dunstan, the Lord of the Manor of Denton's. Despite being issued over 200 years ago, some of these tokens are still in circulation among collectors today, serving as a unique piece of history from that time period.
