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½ Penny British Copper Company - Mercury ND
| Copper | 8.49 g | 28.9 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1809-1810 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.49 g |
| Diameter | 28.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#54575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Britannia seated left, holding olive branch and trident, a union shield at her side, BCC on the ground below; all -within an oak-wreath with 17 leaves on the left, 18 on the right: 18 acorns, 9 on each side; the the centre and right prong of the trident touches a leaf. An acorn on a long stalk touches the baseline beneath Britannia's foot.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (British Copper Company - Mercury) ND (1809-1810) from United Kingdom is that it was created as a private token coinage issued by the British Copper Company, which was established in 1809 to alleviate the shortage of small change in the UK. The coin was made of copper and weighed 8.49 grams. Despite its small denomination, the Token ½ Penny was widely accepted and used in everyday transactions, and it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
