© ALAMIR
© ALAMIR
1 Penny Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County
1811 year| Copper | 25.1 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 25.1 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#178049 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Central denomination within laurel wreath, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY TOKEN
VALUE
ONE
PENNY
1811
Edge
Centre-grained
Lettering: \\\\\
Comment
Issued by The House of Industry (Workhouse)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one as a substitute for official currency.
