1 Farthing - March - J. Smith

1 Farthing - March - J. Smith - obverse1 Farthing - March - J. Smith - reverse

© Bitteswell

Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George IV (1820-1830)
Type Trade tokens › Business token
Year 1825
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.85 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
158548
References Bell# 2,
Robert Charles Bell; 1975. Unofficial Farthings : 1820-1870. Whitmore, London, United Kingdom.
Batty# 11,
David Thornbory Batty; 1868. Batty's Catalogue of the Copper Coinage of Great Britain, Ireland, British Isles and Colonies / Volume 1. John forsyth, Manchester, United Kingdom.
And 3 more volumes.
Withers 2# 3670
Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2013. The Token Book / Volume 2. Unofficial Farthings & Small Advertising Tokens 1820-1901, Including "Columbia" Farthings. Galata Print Limited, Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales.

Obverse

Legend on four lines, top and bottom curved. Toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARCH
JOHN SMITH
1826
ISLE OF ELY

Reverse

Legend on six lines, top and bottom curved. Toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
LINEN & WOOLLEN
DRAPER GROCER
& TEA DEALER

Edge

Smooth

Comments

The same token but dated 1820 is Batty 10 reference.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1825 

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