1 Farthing Wiltshire – Purton/John Lamb

1 Farthing (Wiltshire – Purton/John Lamb) - obverse1 Farthing (Wiltshire – Purton/John Lamb) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type Promotional items › Advertising token
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.95 g
Diameter 21.33 mm
Thickness 1.38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53359
References Withers 2# 4370
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

Lamb surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WATERLOO HOUSE PURTON
BAZAAR CRICKLADE

Reverse

Name and profession surrounded by laurel leaves

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JOHN
LAMB
DRAPER
GROCER
IRONMONGER &c

Edge

Reeded

1 Farthing (Wiltshire – Purton/John Lamb) -  obverse

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