Farthing Token - J. Carmichael and Co. (Liverpool) ND front Farthing Token - J. Carmichael and Co. (Liverpool) ND back
Farthing Token - J. Carmichael and Co. (Liverpool) ND photo
© J.B.L. Smith

Farthing Token - J. Carmichael and Co. (Liverpool) ND

 
Bronze 4.10 g 21.3 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Value
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.10 g
Diameter
21.3 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#185313
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

The crest of Liverpool (Liver bird standing left, holding a sprig in its beak). Lettering around, beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE
ESTABLISHMENT

Translation: "The (Liver) Establishment"

Edge

Plain

Comment

The issuer was a dealer in silk, of 48 Church Street, Liverpool to c. 1856,
then of 50 and 52 Church Street, Liverpool until at least 1869.