Extremely rare John Milling & Co's Newcastle (Northumberland) brass farthing token, dated 1872. Obverse legend on seven lines: “BUY YOUR CLOTHES READY MADE OR MADE TO MEASURE J. MILLING & Co GRAINGER ST. - • - NEWCASTLE”. Reverse: Bust of Queen Victoria to left with legend: “H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 1872”. Straight milled edge (|||||). Listed in Withers' "The Token Book 2" as "RRR - EXTREMELY RARE". Pierced, otherwise in reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. TB2 No: 3825. Diameter 22.4mm. (↑↑) F. £10.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |