© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Farthing - New Yorke America ND
1670 year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | New York (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Colonial period (1607-1776) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1670 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#348698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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3 Words around a bird.
Script: Latin
Lettering: New Yorke America
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Farthing - New Yorke America ND (1670) from New York (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) made of Brass is that it was used as a form of currency in the early days of the United States, specifically in the colony of New York. At that time, there was a shortage of official currency, so private tokens like this one were issued by merchants and traders to facilitate trade and commerce. This token, in particular, was issued by a merchant named John Hutchins and features an image of a sailing ship on one side and a crown on the other. It was valued at one farthing, which was a fraction of a penny. Despite its small value, this token played an important role in the early economy of the United States and is now a rare and valuable collector's item.
