Farthing Token - Roake Newbury 1839 front Farthing Token - Roake Newbury 1839 back
Farthing Token - Roake Newbury 1839 photo
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Farthing Token - Roake Newbury

1839 year
- 3.8 g 21 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Year
1839
Weight
3.8 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#233035
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Legend on three lines in centre and round periphery.

Lettering:
Draper & General Dealer
Roake
Newbury
1839

Comment

Roake was a draper and general dealer with a business in Newbury. The figure is thought to represent a young scholar from one of the public schools in the town.