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½ Penny Angusshire - Dundee / A. Molison
1795 year| Copper | 10.6 g | 27.9 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1795 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 27.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#158464 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
View of a harbour, with a ship alongside a quay, legend around, arms of the City of Dundee and legend in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMMERCE AUGMENTS DUNDEE
WRIGHT DEI DONUM DELIN
Translation: God's Gift
Edge
Incuse legend.
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ALEXR. MOLISON , X ,
Comment
Also struck in silver. Variety exists from polished reverse die, the circular line and flags do not show (DH#11).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny (Angusshire - Dundee / A. Molison) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe currency shortages in Scotland, particularly in the eastern counties. The coin was minted by A. Molison in Dundee, and it's one of the few tokens issued by a private individual rather than a bank or a government. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a substitute for the official currency.
