1844 SALFORD FARTHING TEA TOKEN

A rare 1844 Salford Farthing Tea Token — a fascinating piece of 19th-century British trade history. These tokens were issued by local tea merchants and businesses as a form of currency or promotional item, widely used in working-class communities before the standardization of official coinage.

This particular example bears the Salford mark, representing the industrial heartland of Lancashire during the Victorian era. Tea tokens like this are highly sought after by numismatists and history enthusiasts for their connection to local commerce and everyday life in industrial Britain.

A wonderful addition to any collection of British tokens, trade coins, or regional memorabilia. Authentic period piece with genuine historical significance.