© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Angusshire - Dundee / W. Croom ND
| Copper | 9.46 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1795-1796 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.46 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#81338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Legend in six lines. Beaded border
Script: Latin
Lettering: SELLS WHOLESALE WOOLEN & LINEN DRAPERY GOODS WATCHES &c &c CHEAP
Engraver: Ponthon
Edge
Plain
Comment
Engraver - Ponthon. Manufacturer - Matthew Boulton. Proprietor - William Croom.Scottish Town And City Mottoes: Dundee - Dei Donum Prudentia et Candore (Gift of God with Thought and Purity).
A wyvern (known as Viverna in Italian) is a legendary creature with a dragon's head and wings; a reptilian body; two legs; and a tail.
Batty# 3284 has a dot after DUNDEE on obverse. Batty# 3287 has no dot. Otherwise both the same.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Angusshire - Dundee / W. Croom) ND (1795-1796) coin 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 private individual, W. Croom, in Dundee, and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official copper coinage that was in short supply. The coin's design features a simple layout with the denomination "1/2P" on one side and a crown on the other. Despite its humble appearance, the Token ½ Penny coin is a valuable piece of numismatic history, with some examples selling for thousands of pounds at auction.
