© D.N.O.
© D.N.O.
½ Penny Bristol - Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory
1811 year| Bronze | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#16539 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Denomination across three horizontal lines within double inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE AT BRISTOL AND LONDON
HALF
PENNY
TOKEN
1811
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This is a rather incongruous variety of the left-sailing ship token. The bowsprit and stern ensign have been swapped to indicate that the ship is sailing right but the sails are billowing as if the ship were sailing to the left.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Bristol - Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was created as a result of a shortage of copper coins in circulation at the time. The Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory issued these tokens as a substitute for the official copper coins, which were in short supply due to the Napoleonic Wars. The tokens were made of bronze, which was a more readily available metal, and were used for small transactions in the Bristol area. Despite their origins as a substitute currency, these tokens have become highly sought after by collectors today.
