© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Kent - Appledore / W. Peckham
1794 year| Copper | 9.64 g | 29.6 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.64 g |
| Diameter | 29.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#89836 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Beaded circle in centre containing: a lion and a lamb lying together (to left) in standing corn/wheat (ready for harvest). Lettering outside circle, design below. Beaded border
Script: Latin
Lettering: PEACE INNOCENCE AND PLENTY ·
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Plain with incuse legend
Note: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE AT W. PECKHAM'S APPLEDORE · X · X · X ·
Comment
Engraver - Wyon. Manufacturer - Lutwyche. Proprietor - W. Peckham.William Peckham was a general shopkeeper with a business in Appledore, Kent.
Catalogues: (Conder p.48, 1; Pye p.4, 2; Virt p.10; Atkins p.48, 2).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Kent - Appledore / W. Peckham) 1794 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the late 18th century. To address this issue, many private token issuers, such as W. Peckham, 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 circulated during that time.
