© ABC Coins & Tokens
© ABC Coins & Tokens
1 Farthing Robert Orchard
1796 year| Copper | 3.8 g | 21 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#108792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A large “R O” in centre. Beaded border
Lettering: R O
Translation: Robert Orchard
Edge
Plain
Comment
Robert Orchard was a grocer and tea-dealer with a business at 34 Soho Street, London. He also manufactured chocolate and cocoa at Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.Listed in Bell’s “Tradesmen’s Tickets and Private Tokens” as “Scarce”.
