Catalog
1/4 'Penny' Griqua Town
| Issuer | London Missionary Society |
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| Year | 1815-1816 |
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| Weight | 3.63 g |
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| Reverse description | The denomination expressed as a fraction, '1/4', is prominently displayed in the center of the field, with the legend 'GRIQUA' arcing above in large incuse capital letters and 'TOWN' curving below, also in capital letters. The layout divides the reverse into three clear elements — toponym above, numeral fraction centrally, and place designation below — all set within a reeded border. The bold, widely-spaced lettering is characteristic of the engraving style of Thomas Halliday and is typical of early nineteenth-century provincial token coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | GRIQUA 1/4 TOWN |
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| Mint | Soho Mint, Birmingham |
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