WORLD TOKENS

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.

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'








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:

  1. 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 :)

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  2. dear whycollet,
    Agreed.I think the not too old and not too new ones are too many for one to collect.

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  3. 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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