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© SandmanCnC (CC BY)
½ Penny Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works ND
| Copper | 8.5 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1787-1797 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#373205 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Rampant lion over R & Co cypher, lettering above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MACCLESFIELD
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works) ND (1787-1797) from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private tokens like this one as a substitute for official currency.
