¼ Penny Norfolk - Norwich / Wilsons

¼ Penny (Norfolk - Norwich / Wilsons) - obverse¼ Penny (Norfolk - Norwich / Wilsons) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Promotional items › Advertising token
Year 1839
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.66 g
Diameter 21.27 mm
Thickness 1.36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
80893
References Bell# 4050,
Robert Charles Bell; 1975. Unofficial Farthings : 1820-1870. Whitmore, London, United Kingdom.
Batty# 598,
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# 8770
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 three lines in centre and round periphery

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WILSONS NORWICH 1839
* CONFECTIONERS AND BAKERS

Reverse

The Arms of the City of Norwich consisting of a triple-towered castle above a lion passant

Edge

Plain

Comments

Thomas Wilson & Sons were confectioners and bakers with a business at 7 and 8 Queen Street, Norwich.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1839 

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