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1 Penny Token Coinage ND
1814 year| Copper | 16.84 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1808-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Dollar (1791-1830) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.84 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#17852 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Arabic inscriptions in several lines translating the obverse:
"Slave trade abolished in England in 1807, in the reign of King George III. We are all brethren."
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
وذر بيع
العبيد في الانجلند
في ١٨٠٧ من الَّسنه العيسوَّيه
في عهد السلطان جارج الثالث
أنّا كل أخوة
J. P. FECIT
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck in 1807 it is distributed only in 1814!!!
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Token Coinage) ND (1814) from Sierra Leone made of Copper weighing 16.84g is that it was used as a form of currency during the early 19th century in Sierra Leone, specifically during the period of the Sierra Leone Company, which was a British trading company that operated in the region from 1791 to 1821. The coin was likely used for everyday transactions and was an important part of the local economy at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1814) GFP | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny (Token Coinage) ND (1814) coin.
