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½ Penny Colonel Kirk - Britons Happy Isle ND
1780 year| Copper | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1780 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Evasion tokens (1751-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#54132 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia left
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITONS HAPPY ISLE.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was issued during a time of economic crisis in the United Kingdom, specifically during the Copper Crisis of 1780. The crisis was caused by a shortage of copper, which was used to make coins, and it led to the production of a variety of token coins, including this one, which were issued by private companies and individuals to fill the gap in the absence of official coins.
