1 Farthing Limerick - McArdell and Bourke
Features
| Location |
Ireland
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Year | 1843 |
| Currency | Pound (1826-1971) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.94 g |
| Diameter | 20.64 mm |
| Thickness | 1.49 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 432877 |
| References | Withers 2# 6550 Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2013. The Token Book 2 / Volume 2. Unofficial Farthings and their Values 1820-1901. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Lettering in the center surrounded by the legend and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
McARDELL and BOURKE
GUNPOWDER
MERCHANTS
LIMERICK, 1843
Reverse
Warehouse location lettering in the center surrounded by the legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRIMMING, WORSTED,
WAREHOUSE
3, RUTLAND St
& STATIONARY
Edge
Plain
Comments
Other examples known and according to one auction site, "Listed in Withers' "The Token Book 2" as "R - RARE"."
Can also be seen at the Limerick City Museum page.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1843 | |||||||||||||||
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