© numismaticroy
© numismaticroy
1 Farthing Warwickshire – Birmingham/Copper Company
1791 year| Copper | 3.55 g | 22.25 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1791 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.55 g |
| Diameter | 22.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.11 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#52990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
A stork standing left upon a cornucopia of cereals etc. Lettering above
Script: Latin
Lettering: FARTHING
Edge
Plain or milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Farthing (Warwickshire – Birmingham/Copper Company) 1791 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the late 18th century. The British government was unable to produce enough coins to meet the demands of the growing economy, leading to the issuance of private tokens like this one. These tokens were issued by private companies and were accepted as legal tender, but were not officially sanctioned by the government. This coin, made of copper and weighing 3.55g, is a rare example of a privately issued token from this time period and is highly sought after by collectors.
