1 Penny Birmingham - Union Copper Company
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Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Miedź |
| Weight | 27.1 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 October 1831 |
| Number | N# 81404 |
| References | Withers# 335 Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2010. The Token Book / Volume 1. 17th 18th & 19th Century Tokens and their Values. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom. William John Davis; 1904. The Nineteenth Century Token Coinage of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man: To which are added tokens of over one penny value of any period. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
(en) Clasped hands above date in centre circle. Lettering around, beaded border
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
UNION COPPER COMPANY
1812
· BIRMINGHAM ·
Reverse
(en) Legend on three lines in centre circle. Lettering around, beaded border
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
ONE PENNY TOKEN
PAYABLE IN CASH NOTES
Edge
Centralne frezowanie ukośne
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Comments
(en) Also - Withers No: 314, Davis Warwickshire No: 67 (variety of).
Variety with a countermarks ''KEIGHLEY'':
Variety with a countermarks ''KEIGHLEY'':
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1812 | 
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$ 15 | $ 15 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 60
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 108 Lot 696 
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13 Jan 2024 | XF |
USD 8.07
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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