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½ Penny Glamorganshire – Swansea / J. Voss
1796 year| Copper | 8.3 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.3 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#80685 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Large key suspended on knotted ribbon with a bow chatelaine to left. Lettering around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering: JOHN VOSS DRAPER &c.
Edge
Lettering and partially engrailed
Lettering: PAYABLE ON DEMAND
Comment
John Voss's Castle & Key Swansea Halfpenny 1796.John Voss was a linen draper and mercer with a business in the Market, now Castle, Square, Swansea. He died in October 1818.
Tokens were issued because of a shortage of official small change and they appeared in the wage packets of the employees of the relevant firms and were widely circulated in restricted areas.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Glamorganshire – Swansea / J. Voss) 1796 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the late 18th century. The coin was minted by a private individual, J. Voss, and was used as a substitute for the official coins of the time, which were in short supply. This coin is a rare example of a privately minted token that was used as a form of currency during this period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Glamorganshire – Swansea / J. Voss) 1796 coin.
