ca.1820' One Farthing - Barrett's Tea Warehouse, England

Country: London, England (UK)
King: George IV (1820-1830) Private Issue (Barrett's Tea) 
Type: Token
Years: ND. after 1820
Value: 1 Farthing (1/960)
Currency: Advertising Tokens 
Grade: XF
Composition: Copper
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20.8 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DBell# 2340, Withers# 2340, Batty# 375

Obverse:
A corner view of a building and shop, presumably the warehouse. Lettering all around

Lettering:
BARRETT'S TEA WAREHOUSE
· 44 FETTER LANE ·

Reverse:
A wreath, tied with a rounded bow at the bottom, containing lettering on four lines

Lettering: GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
Daniel Barrett's London (Middlesex) unofficial farthing token undated (after 1820).
The reverse legend means "A good product needs no advertisement".

Referenz : Bell# 2340, Withers# 2340, Batty# 375

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Sammlung : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens