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3 Pence Worcestershire - Birmingham / Workhouse
1813 year| Copper | 66.7 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 66.7 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#18031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Central shield with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE POUND NOTE
FOR 80 TOKENS
PAYABLE AT
THE WORKHOUSE
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
Similar 1813 dated varieties exist:Withers#380 - O: the B is 2mm from the chimney, base line to the ground, clock shows 3 o'clock, weathervane has no tail;
R: the second O of WORKHOUSE is over the O in TOKENS;
Withers#381 - O: similar to #380 but clock face is blank and the weathervane has a tail;
R: from the same die as #380;
Withers#382 - O: similar to #380 but with no separate base line to the ground, die crack from the building in the right field;
R: from the same dies as #380 and #381;
Withers#383 - O: similar to #380 but the B and M are closer (0.5mm) to the chimneys;
R: similar to #380 but the second O in WORKHOUSE is over the K in TOKENS;
The weight of these pieces can vary, a range has been noted from 66.2g to 72.5g.
Cast counterfeit copies have been seen in brass and copper.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 3 Pence (Worcestershire - Birmingham / Workhouse) 1813 from United Kingdom is that it was used as a form of currency in workhouses, which were established by the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 to provide relief for the poor and destitute. The coin was made of copper and weighed 66.7 grams.
