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1 Farthing Robert Orchard
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1803 |
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| Reference(s) | DH#1061, Batty#441 |
| Obverse description | Central device depicts a turbaned, bearded figure in Oriental dress standing on a dockside, left arm extended outward, surrounded by bales of merchandise marked with crescents, a cask, and a sailing ship in the background field. Circular Latin legend around the periphery reads 'MAKER OF CHOCOLATE & COCOA ON A NEW PRINCIPLE FARTHING', enclosed within a toothed border. |
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| Reverse description | Entirely legended reverse with the issuer's trade details arranged in eight lines across the field, the uppermost and lowermost lines curved to follow the toothed border. The circular legend around the rim carries the issuer's name and date, with the central inscription identifying his trade and address. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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