1 Penny Birmingham and Swansea - Rose Copper Co.

1 Penny (Birmingham and Swansea - Rose Copper Co.) - obverse1 Penny (Birmingham and Swansea - Rose Copper Co.) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type Token
Year 1812
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Composition Bronze
Weight 25.21 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
176908
References Withers# 277,
Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2010. The Token Book / Volume 1. British Tokens of the 17th 18th and 19th Centuries and Their Values. Galata Print Limited, Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales.
Davis# 98
William John Davis; 1904. The Nineteenth Century Token Coinage of of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, to which are added tokens of over one penny value of any period. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Lion rampant facing left, looking right, holding oval shield showing rose bush, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BIRMINGHAM AND SWANSEA
1812

Reverse

Rose sprig in centre, legend around, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COPPER TOKEN
ONE PENNY

Edge

Centre grain, no legend.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Birmingham and Swansea - Rose Copper Co.)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 977
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 XF USD 21.57
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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