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½ Penny Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works
| Copper | 12 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1790-1792 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#26057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 58% |
Reverse
Seated female figure facing left, holding shaft of windlass in right hand and cogwheel in left, date in exergue.
Note: varieties exist - DH#16-59, 61, 63-72
(alignment of top bar to legend, space above head, length of loop of rope, spacing of date letters, alignment to period)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MACCLESFIELD HALFPENNY
1791
Engraver: John Gregory Hancock
Edge
Incuse legend
Note: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON · X ·
Comment
Due to the large quantity of varieties, mules & counterfeits, we have created this generic page for those members who can identify the year of their Conder token but are unsure as to exactly which variety it might be - merely select one of the three available year lines.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works) 1790-1792 from United Kingdom is that it was created during a time of currency shortages in the late 18th century. To address this issue, many private companies and individuals, including Charles Roe, issued their own copper tokens, which were accepted as currency by local merchants and traders. This coin, with its unique design and limited mintage, is a rare and valuable example of such a token.
