Description
GREAT BRITAIN Counterfeit Nonsense Countermark on Union Copper Company 1812 Penny Token. (Withers 413B)
There are a variety of different countermarks that were used, all which are gibberish, but similar enough in makeup to make you think that you had a Bradford Workhouse countermarked penny.
Die Axis: ⇈ medal
Weight: 27.54 grams
Edge: centre grained \\\\
The recommended reference on the subject is Paul & Bente Withers book, British Copper Tokens 1811 - 1820. If you need the book, please click the link below.
https://britannianumismatics.com/products/book-great-britain-british-copper-tokens-1811-1820-by-paul-bente-r-withers?_pos=1&_sid=6aa70a6fa&_ss=r&variant=39702680076427
There are a variety of different countermarks that were used, all which are gibberish, but similar enough in makeup to make you think that you had a Bradford Workhouse countermarked penny.
Die Axis: ⇈ medal
Weight: 27.54 grams
Edge: centre grained \\\\
The recommended reference on the subject is Paul & Bente Withers book, British Copper Tokens 1811 - 1820. If you need the book, please click the link below.
https://britannianumismatics.com/products/book-great-britain-british-copper-tokens-1811-1820-by-paul-bente-r-withers?_pos=1&_sid=6aa70a6fa&_ss=r&variant=39702680076427
