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© Albator (CC BY-NC-SA)
Columbia Farthing, with fasces ND
| Copper | 3.1 g | 21.1 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George IV (1820-1830) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Years | 1820-1830 |
| Value | Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 21.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#367581 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Britannia or Justice facing right, holding scales and curved short sword on arm between elbow and shoulder. A shield at his feet on the right. Beaded border. Anepigraph.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Copper farthing-sized pieces which are commonly called "Columbia farthing tokens". They often have a single word "Columbia" as the legend. Popular opinion places the origin in Britain, possibly minted in Birmingham circa 1820-1830.The bust on the tokens has been attributed to both the Duke of Wellington (Britain) and Simon Bolivar (Columbia). Whilst the figure on the reverse has been attributed to both Britannia and Justice.
There are several varieties, see the site: http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/catalogue/
