© ZacUK
© ZacUK
1 Farthing York - Peace and Alliance
1814 year| Copper | 3.79 g | 22.2 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.79 g |
| Diameter | 22.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1817 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108819 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Stylised raised hand grasping olive branch in centre with legend round periphery
Script: Latin
Lettering: PEACE AND ALLIANCE ·
Edge
Faint diagonal milling \ \ \ \
Comment
York Hand & Olive Branch Farthing Token 1814.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Farthing (York - Peace and Alliance) 1814 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of economic hardship and currency shortages in the early 19th century. The coin was minted by a private company, the Yorkshire Bank, and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official British coinage, which was in short supply at the time. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of copper, which was a relatively valuable metal at the time, and it features an image of a crowned effigy of King George III on one side and a symbol of peace and alliance on the other. Today, the coin is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
