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© GT Foreman (CC BY-NC)
½ Penny Angusshire - Dundee / J. Pilmer
1797 year| Copper | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1797 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#323338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
View of a glass manufactory, legend above and in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLASS WORKS WEST CONE
WRIGHT DES
FOUNDED 1788
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Note: plain edge variety exists
Lettering: PAYABLE BY JOHN PILMER CHUCRH LANE X X
Comment
John Pilmer was a grocer with a business on Church Lane, just off the High Street, Dundee. The old glassworks were at Carolina Port, Dundee but did not prosper and were abandoned early in the nineteenth century.Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Angusshire - Dundee / J. Pilmer) 1797 coin from the United Kingdom is interesting because it was created during a time of currency shortages and was used as a substitute for the official British coinage. It was made of copper, which was a more accessible material than the silver or gold used in official coins, and was issued by private companies and individuals, like J. Pilmer in this case, who were authorized by the government to produce tokens. This coin is a rare example of a regional token that was used in everyday transactions in Scotland, specifically in the Angusshire region, and is now a valuable collector's item.
