Scarce David King's Hanley (Staffordshire) farthing token undated. Obverse: Legend on six lines: "THE POTTERY TEA WAREHOUSE DAVID KING TEA & COFFEE MERCHANT MARKET SQUE HANLEY". Reverse: Bust of Victoria to left with legend: "VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN". Plain edge. Listed in Bell's "Unofficial Farthings, a Supplement" as "SCARCE". Lovely collectable condition with small rim flan flaw at 1 o'clock on obverse, see photograph. Bell No: 1750. Diameter 22mm. (↑↑) EF-. £25.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |