½ Penny - James Stanley (Pattern) 1723 front ½ Penny - James Stanley (Pattern) 1723 back
½ Penny - James Stanley (Pattern) 1723 photo
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½ Penny - James Stanley Pattern

1723 year
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Type
Pattern
Year
1723
Value
½ Penny = 1⁄28 Shilling = 1⁄560 Pound
Currency
Pound (1709-1839)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#107862
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Triskeles divide ID 1/2 (for 'Iacobus Darbiensis, 1/2 [Penny])

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUOCUNQUE · IECERIS · STABIT ·
I D 1/2

Translation: Wherever you throw it, it will stand

Interesting fact

The Pattern ½ Penny - James Stanley (Pattern) 1723 from Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) made of Bronze is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was created as a pattern coin, meaning it was struck as a prototype or sample for a potential new coin design, but it was never officially released into circulation. This makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.