© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Angusshire - Dundee / Infirmary
1796 year| Copper | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108089 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Detailed view of harbour with left a merchantman three-masted sailing ship unloading alongside a quay, and a coast and rock in distance. Also on the left, just above the wharf, are two glass works cones emitting smoke. Dundee Coat of Arms (supporters of two dragons, wings elevated, their tails joined together underneath) in recessed lower oval.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARE ET COMMERCIUM COLIMUS.
DEI DONUM
Translation:
Sea and Trade keeping
God's Gift
Edge
Engrailed with waved line and dots interspersed
Comment
Infirmary & Harbour Dundee Halfpenny 1796Maker: Peter Kempson Artist: Allan Wyon
Note: The infirmary was actually founded in 1793 and opened in 1798.
Catalogues: Conder p.12, 6; Pye p.16, 5; Virt p.189; Atkins p.295, 12; D&H Angusshire 16
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Angusshire - Dundee / Infirmary) 1796 coin from the United Kingdom is interesting because it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in Scotland, particularly in the eastern counties. As a result, many private tokens were issued by merchants and traders, like this one, to fill the gap. This coin is a rare surviving example of one of these tokens, providing a unique glimpse into the economic history of Scotland during that time.
