1 Cent - Red Parrot Coal Company Prenter, West Virginia

Location United States
Year
Type Trade token
Composition Copper
Weight 2.4 g
Diameter 17.45 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s) TC#235912, Edkins#WV2283F1a
Obverse description A Parrot and a large numeral `1` centered with words circled around. Has denticle edges.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering THE RED PARROT COAL CO. 1 PRENTER, W. VA.
Reverse description A large numeral `1` centered with words circled around. ORCO is in cursive writing also has denticle edges.
Reverse script Latin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse lettering PAYABLE IN MERCHANDISE ONLY 1 ORCO PATENTED THE CO. OSBORNE REGISTER CIN,O. U.S.A. NOT TRANSFERABLE
Mint Osborne Coinage, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1835)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5114394580
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