1 Farthing Hannay and Coltart
Features
| Issuer |
Antigua
(Antigua and Barbuda)  |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Hannay & Collart |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens |
| Years | 1847-1850 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.15 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 33215 |
| References | Lyall# 1-3, 5 Bob Lyall, David E. Schenkman; 1988. The Tokens, Checks, Metallic Tickets, Passes, and Tallies of the British Caribbean & Bermuda. Token and Medal Society, Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). Russell Alphonse Rulau; 2000. Latin American Tokens: an Illustrated, Priced Catalog of the Unofficial Coinage of Latin America, Used in Plantation, Mine, Mill, and Dock : from 1700 to the 20th Century (2nd Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. |
Obverse
Palm tree divides date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1836
HC
ANTIGUA
Reverse
Value within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE FARTHING
stg
Edge
Plain
Comments
In 1847, 100 pounds sterling was rated at 225 pounds currency but this was abolished on 13 January 1847 after which standard sterling applied. This token is denominated as sterling (stg) so its issue is placed after that date. The date on the token, 1836 is believed to be the date of the founding of the Hornel & Coltart company, merchants in St. John.
Five die varieties exist. Occasionally found countermarked with incuse 1, 2, 3 or 4 presumed to indicate a heightened exchange rate.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1847-1850) | 
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$ 110 | $ 110 | $ 230 | Lyall# 1Bob Lyall, David E. Schenkman; 1988. The Tokens, Checks, Metallic Tickets, Passes, and Tallies of the British Caribbean & Bermuda. Token and Medal Society, Lake Mary, Florida, United States. |
96% | |||||||||
| ND (1847-1850) |
|
Lyall# 2Bob Lyall, David E. Schenkman; 1988. The Tokens, Checks, Metallic Tickets, Passes, and Tallies of the British Caribbean & Bermuda. Token and Medal Society, Lake Mary, Florida, United States. |
Proof | 15% | |||||||||||
| ND (1847-1850) |
|
Lyall# 3Bob Lyall, David E. Schenkman; 1988. The Tokens, Checks, Metallic Tickets, Passes, and Tallies of the British Caribbean & Bermuda. Token and Medal Society, Lake Mary, Florida, United States. |
Incuse 1 | 0% | |||||||||||
| ND (1847-1850) |
|
Lyall# 5Bob Lyall, David E. Schenkman; 1988. The Tokens, Checks, Metallic Tickets, Passes, and Tallies of the British Caribbean & Bermuda. Token and Medal Society, Lake Mary, Florida, United States. |
Incuse 4 | 0% | |||||||||||
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