Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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King |
George IV (1820-1830)
|
Type | Promotional items › Advertising token |
Year | 1823 |
Value | ¼ Penny (1⁄960) |
Composition | Copper |
Diameter | 23 mm |
Thickness | 1 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 78539 |
References |
Bell# 2840,
Robert Charles Bell; 1975. Unofficial Farthings : 1820-1870. Whitmore, London, United Kingdom.
Batty# 401
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. |
A bust portrait of Isaac Earlysman wearing a cap to left, who shared the balloon ascent with Charles Green, a famous 19th century aeronaut. Lettering around. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IRONMONGER BISHOPSGATE
· LONDON ·
Engraver: Thomas Wyon
Two men (one waving a flag with S on it, the other with G on it - for Sparrow and Green) in an ascending hot air balloon with the word SPARROW across it. Lettering around, date below. Toothed border
NOTE: There is a version with just 1823 below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ASCENDED AT OXFORD
· JUNE 23 · 1823 ·
SPARROW
Engraver: Thomas Wyon
Obliquely milled ////
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1823 |
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