Birmingham & Warwickshire 1 Penny Token – 1812 – Copper – AU Condition - Nice Toning.
Offered is an 1812 Birmingham & Warwickshire 1 Penny Token, in attractive About Uncirculated (AU) condition.
This historic copper token was issued during the early 19th-century shortage of circulating coinage and was intended for general circulation in the Birmingham and Warwickshire area. The obverse features a crown surrounded by the inscription BIRMINGHAM & WARWICKSHIRE, while the reverse displays ONE PENNY 1812 FOR GENERAL CIRCULATION.
The coin/token retains strong detail with only light signs of wear consistent with an AU grade, making it an attractive example of early 19th-century British provincial token coinage.
Coin Details:
- Region: Birmingham & Warwickshire, England
- Denomination: 1 Penny
- Date: 1812
- Type: Merchant / Emergency Token
- Composition: Copper
- Condition: AU (About Uncirculated) assessment
- Reference: Withers #202; Davis #101
- Certification: Ungraded
Metal: Copper — contains no silver.
An interesting piece of British provincial token history and an excellent addition to collections of Conder tokens, Birmingham tokens, Warwickshire tokens, and early British copper coinage.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they are part of the description. The exact token pictured is the one you will receive.
