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½ Penny Alfred the Great - South Wales ND
1780 year| Copper | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1780 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Evasion tokens (1751-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#55614 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Crowned harp
Script: Latin
Lettering: *SOUTH WALES*
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Token ½ Penny (Alfred the Great - South Wales) ND (1780) coin was issued during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in circulation, and private tokens like this one were used as a substitute for official coins. This coin was issued by a private entity, rather than a government, and was used as a form of currency in the South Wales region of the United Kingdom.
