1 Farthing Co. Durham - Gateshead / J. Harrop

€42,302.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1814
TypeToken
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyCurrency tokens (1798-1816)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.767 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Withers#742, Davis#3
Obverse descriptionA central tea chest, inscribed on top `H G` sideways, with the East India Co.`s mark, and Chinese characters. Toothed border
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering* FINE TEAS * RAW & ROASTED COFFEE H G
Reverse descriptionLettering on seven lines; top two curved, middle three straight, lower two curved. Toothed border
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringJOHN HARROP GROCER & TEA · DEALER 1814 BRIDGE END GATESHEAD
Edge
Mint
Mintage1814  - -
Catalog ID6498340180
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