© Kenobi
© Kenobi
½ Penny Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works
1792 year| Copper | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#35590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Vulcan seated with hammer and anvil, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALFPENNY
1792
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE AT G. GILBERTS NORTHIAM
Comment
Dalton & Hamer identify these issues as mulesInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works) 1792 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in Britain, particularly in the 1790s. To address this issue, many private companies and individuals, such as Charles Roe, were authorized to produce copper tokens that could be used as small change. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was produced during this time period.
