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1 Penny Somerset - Bristol / City
1811 year| Copper | 18.8 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1817 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#225664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the city of Bristol, with legend in a ribbon under the crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CIVITAS BRISTOL
Translation: City of Bristol
Edge
Plain edge with centre diagonally milled.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Somerset - Bristol / City) 1811 from United Kingdom is that 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 as a substitute for official currency.
