1 Farthing Worcestershire - Worcester

€285,692.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1788
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionBrass plated copper
Weight3.9 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueScalloped
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#33-36, BHM#277
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust to right, initials below, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA . W. A. & CO.
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield with lettering across four lines, legend around
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM . B . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L . D . S . R . I . A . T . ET . E . WORCES TER . AUGUST . 6 .7 & 8 . 1788.
(Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1788  - DH#33 (see comments) -
1788  - DH#34 (see comments) -
1788  - DH#35 (see comments) -
1788  - DH#36 (see comments) -
Catalog ID1121197020
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