© ZacUK
© ZacUK
1 Farthing Middlesex - George and Carolina
1795 year| Copper | 2.7 g | 20 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 | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108790 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Stork standing left on an inverted cornucopia of fruit and flowers. Lettering around, with ornament (a star formed of war implementa) and date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE IN LONDON
* 1795
Edge
Plain
Comment
Alignment unknown; two versions seen both with 90 degree orientation.George IV (1820-30); struck in the name of Caroline, Princess of Wales.
Issued on the Marriage of George, Prince of Wales, and Caroline of Brunswick.
This series was typically not well struck.
Interesting fact
The Token 1 Farthing coin from 1795 is interesting because it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the United Kingdom, particularly in rural areas. To address this issue, many private token issuers, such as George and Carolina, began producing their own coins, like this farthing, to serve as a substitute for the scarce official currency. This coin's design features an image of a crown on the obverse (front) side and the initials "G" and "C" on the reverse (back) side, representing the issuers. Its copper composition and relatively small weight of 2.7 grams also reflect the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people during that time.
