© Joel Houghton (CC BY-SA)
© Joel Houghton (CC BY-SA)
1 Farthing (Rushbrooke Farthing, Willenhall) ND
| - | 4 g | 22 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1862 |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#392537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
"LET WILLENHALL FLOURISH 1844", surrounding a lock, a bolt and a currycomb
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LET WILLENHALL FLOURISH
1844
Engraver: Joshua Rushbrooke
Comment
This farthing token, from Rushbrooke's Family, Tea and Grocery Establishment in Willenhall, was issued to pay Josua Rushbrookes employees and was demonetised in 1862. The Rushbrooke Farthing then became a pub, however now it stands empty on St Ann's Road with just a plaque describing its history.
