© Titatus
© Titatus
1 Penny Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County
1811 year| Copper | 27.5 g | 36.0 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 | 27.5 g |
| Diameter | 36.0 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#313242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Denomination within laurel and palm wreaths, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY TOKEN
VALUE
ONE
PENNY
· 1811 ·
Edge
Slanted serration centred on plain edge
Comment
The motto of the city of Worcester, sometimes written 'Civitas In Bello Et Pace Fidelis', is thought to refer to the City's support of the royal house of Stuart. In 1621 Worcester was granted a charter by James I declaring the City to be a county in itself, separate from the County of Worcestershire - 'The County of the City of Worcester'. This distinction came to an end with the reform of the local government in 1974.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.
