1 Farthing Monmouthshire - Chepstow / T. Perkins
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Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens |
| Years | 1861-1871 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 335705 |
| References | Withers 2# 7565 Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2013. The Token Book 2 / Volume 2. Unofficial Farthings and their Values 1820-1901. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.Robert Charles Bell; 1975. Unofficial Farthings: 1820-1870. Whitmore, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Portrait left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN
Reverse
Advertising across seven lines, first and last curved.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
T.PERKINS
TEA DEALER
&
COFFEE
ROASTER
HIGH ST.
CHEPSTOW
Edge
Plain.
Comments
1843-1876 Thomas Perkins, grocer, 9 and 28 High Street. 1876-1884 Thomas Perkins & Son, wine & spirit merchants, 9 High Street. 1884-1887 as previous, but 1 The Priory. (N & A Cox).
1851 census: Thomas Perkins 30, born in Chepstow, wife Eliza, 30, born in Cardiff, they had two children named after their parents. They had a shopman and a housemaid. In 1861 only the son remained at home helping his father in the business. They had two shop assistants and a domestic help. In 1871 he styled himself as grocer and wine merchant, his son, now 25, was working in the business along with a shopman, and one general servant. In 1881 he was a brewer and wine merchant, still in the High Street, with his wife, a 14-year-old niece and a servant.
1851 census: Thomas Perkins 30, born in Chepstow, wife Eliza, 30, born in Cardiff, they had two children named after their parents. They had a shopman and a housemaid. In 1861 only the son remained at home helping his father in the business. They had two shop assistants and a domestic help. In 1871 he styled himself as grocer and wine merchant, his son, now 25, was working in the business along with a shopman, and one general servant. In 1881 he was a brewer and wine merchant, still in the High Street, with his wife, a 14-year-old niece and a servant.
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