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.
Legend: 'PAYABLE AT 1 CHASTON'S LOWESTOFT . NON SIBI SED PATRIAE'.
A very unique milled edge.
Measurements: 33mm.(Diameter).
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.
Hi Dickson,
ReplyDeleteOld 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,
ReplyDeleteAgreed.I think the not too old and not too new ones are too many for one to collect.
Hi Dickson,
ReplyDeleteWe 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 :)