Token - Victoria P.T. Barnum Tom Thumb ND
1846 year| Bronze | 4 g | 22 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1846 |
| Value | 9 Pence |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#94557 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Image of Tom Thumb facing front.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENERAL TOM THUMB
15lbs WEIGHT
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity "R" RARE in bronze for the year 1846, none listed in gilt gold for 1850.
The value of this token varied depending on venue but a note from 1847 gives the value as 9 pence (http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v16n10a15.html)
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