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© ZacUK
1 Farthing Perth - Monks Tower
1798 year| Copper | 3.89 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1798 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108157 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A large central design within a dotted circle: a girl standing half right, watering linen cloth laid out for bleaching. A background of grass and trees. Lettering outside the circle and in exergue. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN OUR VICINITY ARE THE FINEST STREAMS & FIELDS FOR BLEACHING IN BRITAIN *
T MENZIES DES
Engraver: Thomas Willets
Designer: T. Menzies
Edge
Plain
Comment
R. C. Bell in his "Commercial Coins 1787-1804" describes this as "probably the finest farthing piece of the whole series". The Monk's tower was built as a protection against the Vikings and was also where Malcolm Canmore, as King of Scotland, paid homage to William the Conqueror in 1071. Approximately 10,000 struck but difficult to find nice examples nowadays.The token was designed by Menzies and manufactured by Kempson. The die-sinker was Willets.
Although growing flax and weaving linen was once commonplace in Scotland the industry has now completely disappeared.
The Monk's Tower (corner of Tay Street and Canal Street) was demolished about 1810.
Interesting fact
The Token 1 Farthing (Perth - Monks Tower) 1798 is a rare and unique coin that was minted during a time of currency shortages in the United Kingdom. It was made of copper and weighs 3.89 grams, which was a significant weight for a coin of its size and denomination at the time. Despite its small size, the coin has a rich history and is highly sought after by collectors today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Farthing (Perth - Monks Tower) 1798 coin.
