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Name or Denominations
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1811-1815
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
19.5 g
Diameter
34.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Centre-grained
Technique
Milled
Front design
A depiction of a man working in a foundry
Back design
Lettering across four horizontal lines, legend around.
Year of Minting
1811-1815
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: TAUNTON PENNY TOKEN Reverse: PAYABLE AT MESSrs COX'S IRON FOUNDRY A POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS
Context
These were issued by William Cox who had a very successful ironmongery business in Tancred St., Taunton, Somerset.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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