½ Penny (Angusshire - Brechin / Smith and Wilson's) 1801 front ½ Penny (Angusshire - Brechin / Smith and Wilson's) 1801 back
½ Penny (Angusshire - Brechin / Smith and Wilson's) 1801 photo
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½ Penny Angusshire - Brechin / Smith and Wilson's

1801 year
Copper - 29 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Token
Year
1801
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency
Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#25008
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Building with a water wheel, legend above and in exergue with date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST MILL
BRECHIN
1801

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Angusshire - Brechin / Smith and Wilson's) 1801 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1801  15500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Angusshire - Brechin / Smith and Wilson's) 1801 coin.