© ZacUK
© ZacUK
1 Penny - The glow-worm ND
1860 year| Bronze | 10.54 g | 31 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1860 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.54 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#79843 |
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| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two words of inscription between horizontal, parallel lines in the middle of the field. Beaded border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD FOR A COPY
OF THE
GLOW-WORM
Edge
Plain
Comment
London, The Strand, Glow-worm pictorial newspaper promotion penny token, c.1860, glowing worm.The proprietor was William Wybrow Robertson who was a theatre owner - his newspaper failed but he married an actress etc. Interesting story worthy of more research. Dates from about 1860.
