© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Farthing - London Ratcliff Highway / Black Boay
1651 year| Copper | 1.0 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Period | Commonwealth (1649-1660) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1651 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#365409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Issuers' initials in twisted-wire inner circle; legend and date around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
V.
N.E.
*.IN.RATCLIFF.1651
Translation:
N.V. and E.V.
in Ratcliff, 1651
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token Farthing - London (Ratcliff Highway / Black Boay) 1651 coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic turmoil in England. The country was experiencing a severe shortage of small change, which made everyday transactions difficult for ordinary people. To address this issue, a number of private token issuers, including the issuer of this coin, were established to produce copper tokens that could be used as small change. This coin is a rare surviving example of one of these tokens, providing a fascinating glimpse into the economic history of 17th century England.
