© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
Farthing - Hampshire Andover / T. Paine ND
| Copper | 1.19 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1648-1672 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.19 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#361554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central tradesman's initials with legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANDOVER · IN · HAMSHIR *
· P ·
T · B
Edge
Plain
Comment
"A seventeenth century copper trade token farthing issued by Thomas Paine, tallow chandler, of Andover and dating between 1648 and 1672. As Williamson, Hampshire 22; Norweb 1815."Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token Farthing - Hampshire (Andover / T. Paine) ND (1648-1672) coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic upheaval in England. The English Civil War had recently ended, and the country was struggling to rebuild its economy. The government was unable to produce enough coins to meet the demand for trade, so private individuals and businesses began issuing their own tokens, like this one, to fill the gap. This coin is a rare example of a token that was issued during this time, and it provides a unique glimpse into the economic and social history of 17th century England.
