LAST ONE! On offer is a British token farthing one seldom sees on offer here on Trade Me - a token that, in fact, very LITTLE is know of its origins. It was once though this was a Canadian Colonial token but NOW experts agree its origins are most likely Birmingham in England.

A good starting point for research is at:

http://www.aboutfarthings.co.uk/Columbia%20Farthings.html

Just cut and paste the address. here they give scans of KNOWN types and there are a few. Some think these were gaming pieces but their use was on BOTH sides of the Atlantic in the UK AND in Canada and the US even where they did pass commercially die to coin shortages- hence their term FARTHING. Most coin buffs reckon the man is the Duke of Wellington (Waterloo fame) and the Seated female is symbolic of either Britannia or Justice

This is a NICE example and, as the market values vary I will start it cheap with YOU- the BUYER deciding final value. NO BUY NOW! Highest bid takes it!

$1.95 regular airmail. Registered post service available!

ALL my goods are GUARANTEED to be ORIGINAL. Check my feedback! Have a problem to ME first! "Solutions" are my middle name! I am currently in Australia. Posting fees are below!.

I have an NZ based ASB account in Christchurch where I hail from!

I regret that I am UNABLE to offer PAY NOW because I moved to AUSTRALIA...