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Name or Denominations
¼ Penny (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
1812
Year of Minting
1812
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1971 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
4.4 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Diagonal centre grained
Technique
Milled
Front design
Central monogram WK within inner circle, legend around.
Back design
Tea canister within inner circle, legend and date around.
Year of Minting
1812
Issued
1812
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: PAYABLE AT WHITEHAVEN WK Reverse: FARTHING TOKEN 1812
Context
Davis identifies this as William Kitchin Grocer of Whitehaven #2 Would seem not to be as common as the Wilson Bragg token of the same year
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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