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1 Farthing - Ireland, Belfast John Arnott and Co.

1 Farthing - Ireland, Belfast (John Arnott and Co.) - obverse1 Farthing - Ireland, Belfast (John Arnott and Co.) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Ireland
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Year 1841
Value 1 Farthing (1 Feoirling) (1⁄960)
Currency Pound (1826-1971)
Composition Brass
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
80185
References Withers 2# 5383
Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2013. The Token Book 2 / Volume 2. Unofficial Farthings and their Values 1820-1901. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.
, Batty# 1400
David Thornbory Batty. Batty's Catalogue of the Copper Coinage of Great Britain, Ireland, British Isles and Colonies. Manchester, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

Obverse

Legend on five lines, the top curved. Beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JOHN ARNOTT & Co.
SILK MERCERS HABERDASHERS &c

Reverse

Denomination on two lines at centre, lettering around. Beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE FARTHING
PAYABLE AT No. *. 7 &. 9 BRIDGE St. BELFAST ·

Edge

Plain

Comments

Ireland, Belfast (County Antrim), John Arnott & Co, Bridge Street, Brass Farthing Trade Token, undated (c.1841).


John Arnott & Co. commenced trading in No. 26 High St. around January 1840, then moved into Bridge St. in 1841.

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ND (1841) 

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