Scarce Bradford Workhouse (Yorkshire) penny token countermarked on a Union Copper Company Birmingham penny dated 1812. Obverse: Two curved countermarks: "BRADFORD" and "WORKHOUSE". Listed in Paul & Bente Withers' "British Copper Tokens 1811-1820" as "SCARCE". Countermarking existing tokens was cheaper than issuing new ones. Good countermark on reasonable token, see photograph. Withers No: 412. Diameter 35.9mm. C/Mark F+ - Token F+. £20.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |