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1 Penny Worcestershire - Birmingham / Workhouse
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1812 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 28.54 g |
Dimensions | 37 mm |
Thickness | 2.8 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | 1817 |
Reference(s) | Withers#398, Davis#39 |
Obverse description | West view of the Workhouse, with date below. Lettering above and below, beaded border. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | BIRMINGHAM
1812
ONE PENNY |
Reverse description | Shield in centre. Legend in two lines both above and below, beaded border. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | ONE POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS
PAYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE |
Edge | Central diagonal milling |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1812 - -
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Catalog ID | 5498147540 |
Comments | |