1 Farthing Aberdeen

1 Farthing (Aberdeen) - obverse1 Farthing (Aberdeen) - reverse

© ZacUK

Features

Location Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Promotional items › Advertising token
Year 1838
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.15 g
Diameter 21.20 mm
Thickness 1.27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
59273
References Withers 2# 6980,
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.
Batty# 1148
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.

Obverse

Chinese man sitting facing on packing case between a jar and a tea canister. Lettering above, date in exergue. Toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TEAS AS IMPORTED
1838

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAYABLE AT WM. GRAY’S
TEA DEALER
GREEN ABERDEEN

Edge

Plain

1 Farthing (Aberdeen) -  obverse

© numismaticroy

Comments

William Gray's Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire) copper farthing token dated 1838.
Seaby ST No: 571.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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