1811, Great Britain, Worcestershire, Worcester. Large Copper Penny Coin. 27gm!
Mint Year: 1811 Reference: Davis 14. Region: Worcester (Worcestershire) Denomination: Penny Token - Worcester City and County Condition: Bag-marks, light deposits and a few scratches, otherwise VF+ Weight: 26.91gm Material: Copper Diameter: 36mm
Obverse: Coat-of-arms of Worcester within circle. Legend: • • CIVITAS IN BELLO IN PACE FIDELIS • •
Reverse: Value in words (VALUE ONE PENNY) within wreath. Date (1811) below. Legend: • WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY TOKEN •
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Worcester is a city in Worcestershire, England, 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Birmingham, 101 miles (163 km) west-northwest of London, 27 miles (43 km) north of Gloucester and 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Hereford. The population is approximately 100,000. The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, which is overlooked by Worcester Cathedral.
The Battle of Worcester in 1651 was the final battle of the English Civil War, where Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army defeated King Charles II's Royalists. Worcester is known as the home of Royal Worcester Porcelain, composer Edward Elgar, Lea & Perrins, makers of traditional Worcestershire sauce, University of Worcester, and Berrow's Worcester Journal, claimed to be the world's oldest newspaper.
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