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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1838
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1971 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
3.35 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
NA
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
NA
Front design
Head of Chinaman left, with long drooping moustache and top-knot. Inscription above and date below. Beaded border
Back design
A pair of scales above large tea chest; 'Fine Tea' written on front of chest. Inscription above and below. Beaded border
Year of Minting
1838
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: SAML KING 1838 Reverse: GROCER & TEA DEALER DALE END
Context
Dale End seems to have been an area of central Birmingham.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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