1 Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / J. Knapp Jnr) 1813 front 1 Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / J. Knapp Jnr) 1813 back
1 Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / J. Knapp Jnr) 1813 photo
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1 Penny Worcestershire - Worcester / J. Knapp Jnr

1813 year
Bronze 25.52 g -
Description
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
Bronze
Weight
25.52 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#45284
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAYABLE IN CASH NOTES
*1813*
ONE
PENNY

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / J. Knapp Jnr) 1813 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.