1 Farthing - Sparrow Nail Merchant London

€1.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1826
TypeAdvertising token
CompositionCopper
Weight5 g
Diameter23 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) Withers 2#2870, Batty#488
Obverse descriptionA hot air balloon ascending with two occupants - the pilot (Green) and passenger (Sparrow), with flags marked G and S respectively
Obverse letteringSPARROW NAIL MERCHANT · LONDON ·
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA hot air balloon ascending with two occupants - the pilot (Green) and passenger (Sparrow), with flags marked G and S respectively
Reverse letteringLEATHER SAUCE INVENTED · 1826 ·
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1826  - -
Catalog ID6856045440
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