World Token,Lowestoft One Penny Token.
I was given this piece of Lowestoft 1811 One Penny Token by my Sifu Mr Tony Au. It is a copper token minted in 1811 to commemorate the Lowestoft Fisheries Department in England.
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| Lowestoft One Penny Copper Token. 1811 .Obverse. (Dickson Niew collection) |
Obverse:
Britannia seated on the shore, her right arm resting on an anchor, her left hand pointing to the sea, a ship in the distance.
Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE LOWESTOFT FISHERIES'.
Exergue: '1811'
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| Lowestoft One Penny Copper Token. 1811 .Reverse. (Dickson Niew collection) |
Reverse:
Inscription, 'ONE PENNY TOKEN'. Legend: 'PAYABLE AT 1 CHASTON'S LOWESTOFT . NON SIBI SED PATRIAE'.
A very unique milled edge.Measurements: 33mm.(Diameter).
Date Made : 1811
Materials : Copper.
Place Made : Not available.
Credit : National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
3 comments:
Hi Dickson,
Old tokens are interesting.
Surprisingly, its easier to find information about old tokens than those not too old and not too new ones.
Thanks a lot for sharing, Dickson :)
dear whycollet,
Agreed.I think the not too old and not too new ones are too many for one to collect.
Hi Dickson,
We have quite a number of these 'middle-age' tokens but got problem posting them due to non-availability of info.
Anyway, just keeping them for the time being.
Who knows.
Rubbish today, treasure tomorrow, haha.
Cheers :)
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