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John Elliott’s Newcastle (Northumberland) copper farthing token dated 1814. Obverse legend: “JOHN ELLIOTT 1814 TOBACCONIST QUAY-SIDE NEWCASTLE”. Reverse: A tobacco plant in bloom: “GENUINE * TOBACCO & SNUFF *”. Plain edge. John Elliott was a tobacconist with a business in Newcastle however he is not mentioned in the business directory of 1809-11. Good collectable condition, see photograph. Withers No: 889, Davis Northumberland No: 34. Diameter 22mm. (↑↓) F+. £12.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |