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Name or Denominations
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1811
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
18 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Diagonally milled
Technique
Milled
Front design
Coat of Arms of Bristol: a shield with sailing ship and castle crested with crossed arms above holding scales and a serpent. Lettering around, date below, within outer circle. Toothed border
Back design
Central monogram, lettering around, inside outer circle. Toothed border
Year of Minting
1811
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA 1811 Reverse: B B & COPPER CO .ONE PENNY. PAYABLE AT BRISTOL SWANSEA & LONDON
Context
Great Britain, Somersetshire, Bristol 1811 Token. Other catalogues: Withers; 430 (as well as 442) / Davis; 81. There is also a halfpenny similar coin (Withers 452).
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Merchant tokens
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
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