1 Farthing Bristol - Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type Token
Year 1811
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Composition Copper
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8686
References Withers# 490,
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# 119
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

Ship sailing to the right, masts leaning backwards, within inner circle, legend around. Beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PATENT SHEATHING NAIL MANUFACTORY
BRISTOL

Reverse

Denomination across three lines within inner circle, legend around, date below. Beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAR-
THING
TOKEN
PAYABLE AT BRISTOL & LONDON
1811

Edge

Diagonally milled ////

1 Farthing (Bristol - Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory) -  obverse

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing (Bristol - Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 633
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 F USD 10.80
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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