United Kingdom 1 Farthing, 1791
Lanarkshire - Glasgow / A. Hamilton
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1791
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
4.7
Diameter (mm)
23.7
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued in 1791. Struck in Copper. Measures 23.7 mm and weighs 4.7 g.
- Obverse
- The arms of Glasgow (A tree with a bird perched on the top, a bell hanging from the boughs, and a fish with a loop through its snout at the base of the trunk) with legend around.
- Reverse
- The arms of Edinburgh (St Andrew holding cross with small stones at his feet). Legend around, date in exergue.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1791 | — |
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