1 Penny Yorkshire / Sheffield - S. Hobson and Sons

€52,863.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1812
TypeToken
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyCurrency tokens (1798-1816)
CompositionCopper
Weight22.4 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Withers#975, Davis#137
Obverse descriptionArms above the town name SHEFFIELD and surrounded by legend
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSHEFFIELD PAYABLE AT S. HOBSON & SON’S, BUTTON MANUFACTURERS
Reverse descriptionBritannia seated left with ship in the distance. H below shield
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringONE PENNY TOKEN 1812
EdgeCentre grained //////
Mint
Mintage1812  - -
Catalog ID4301058860
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