Farthing Token - Harrison and Co. ND (1849) front Farthing Token - Harrison and Co. ND (1849) back
Farthing Token - Harrison and Co. ND (1849) photo
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Farthing Token - Harrison and Co. ND

1849 year
Bronze 4.45 g 22.1 mm
Description
Location
Ireland
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Year
1849
Value
Farthing (1⁄960)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.45 g
Diameter
22.1 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#185309
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Legend in five lines, first two and last two curved. Toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HARRISON & CO
SUCCESSORS TO J. BEWLEY
LOWR GEORGES ST KINGSTOWN

Edge

Plain

Comment

Believed to have been issued in 1849. Originates from Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.

A variety of this token is reported in Whyte's February 1997 sale, lot 332; not seen by Withers.