Country of Issue:UK Manufacturer:(probably UK or USA)Diameter:32mm Coin Dates: (Known to Exist) 1946
ReverseLegend: BlankObverseLegend: “Keep me and never go broke”
When tested the metal ring was strongly attracted to a magnet.
Therefore we now believe that the ring is made of some ferromagnetic
metal, possibly an iron alloy or maybe nickel. As of now, we know of
no other example of an encased farthing which has this magnetic
property.
(Images and Information Courtesy of Bob Byrne U.S.A.)
