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1 Farthing - Warren's Blacking London Fighting Cock

1 Farthing - Warren's Blacking London Fighting Cock - obverse1 Farthing - Warren's Blacking London Fighting Cock - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom
Type Advertising medallions
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.27 g
Diameter 21.0 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
80258
References Withers 2# 2980a
Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2013. The Token Book 2 / Volume 2. Unofficial Farthings and their Values 1820-1901. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.
, Batty# 566
David Thornbory Batty. Batty's Catalogue of the Copper Coinage of Great Britain, Ireland, British Isles and Colonies. Manchester, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

Obverse

Large central ornamented numerals of a man shaving, using his reflection in a Wellington boot - all worked into the figure "30". Lettering around, beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WARRENS BLACKING
30
· STRAND ·

Reverse

A cock (rooster) in fighting attitude facing left, looking at his reflection in a polished Wellington boot. Lettering around, beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE EFFECT OF WARRENS BLACKING
· LONDON ·

Edge

Diagonal milling (thread milled)

1 Farthing - Warren's Blacking London Fighting Cock -  obverse

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Comments

Robert Warren's London (Middlesex) brass farthing token undated.
Robert Warren manufactured and sold a liquid preservative used for keeping black leather supple.

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