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1 Penny Lanarkshire - Glasgow / Phoenix Iron Works
1813 year| Copper | 18 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#52553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Lady (Justice) standing facing holding sword and scales. On ground, a strung bale on left, a barrel on right. Lettering around, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE PENNY TOKEN
1813
Edge
Security (crude). Central diagonal engrailing \\\\
Comment
Phoenix Iron Works, 50 Garscube Road, Maryhill, Glasgow. Active in 1813; built locomotives, fountains, and more.Note: These copper tokens were used to pay wages to workers and although not official coinage, they were generally accepted in exchange for goods in the communities in which they were issued.
Small initials (may be K D) on left above first G of GLASGOW ...
Interesting fact
The Token 1 Penny coin from 1813 is an interesting piece of history because it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one.
