1 Penny British Copper Company - Walthamstow/Landore

€54,557.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1812
TypeToken
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyCurrency tokens (1798-1816)
CompositionCopper
Weight22.65 g
Dimensions35.00 mm
Thickness3.33 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Withers#562, Davis#5
Obverse descriptionA lion standing left, head front; ONE PENNY 1812 in ex. The 2 in the date is under the first limb of N The second 1 of the date is under the upright of E The tuft of the tail points upwards and the groundline extends a little beyond the rear left paw.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringROLLING MILLS AT WALTHAMSTOW ONE PENNY 1812
Reverse descriptionBRITISH COPPER COMPANY in centre within a wreath of oak; around, SMELTING WORKS AT LANDORE * ¬The top of COMPANY lines to the end of 0 in LANDORE There is a leaf by B and a leaf by the top of H of BRITISH The bottom acorn on the right of the wreath has a short stalk. Low S in WORKS but acorn by the top of H No acorn at the bottom right. 23 acorns, 12 to left and 11 to the right. The S of WORKS and the T of AT are low. Flaws occur around TING and RK
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSMELTING WORKS AT LANDORE * BRITISH COPPER COMPANY
EdgeCentre grained
Mint
Mintage1812  - 560 - Edge : centre grained -
1812  - 560a Edge : Plain -
Catalog ID6280570610
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