Great Britain, Victoria (1837-1901). Advertising Token, 3 Pence of the London newspaper “Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper”, Copper 30 mm, weight 10,20 g., Condition VG (VF)
Obverse: LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER THREE PENCE POST FREE / Reverse: PURCHASE NUMBER ONE OF LLOYD'S LAST NEW PENNY PUBLICATION
Similar specimen in collection: collections.museumsvictoria.com.au
These advertising tokens were produced by Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper between 1849 and 1860. Many pennies and half-pennies from the 19th century have stamps from this publication.