© ABC Coins & Tokens
© ABC Coins & Tokens
½ Penny Lancashire - Liverpool / Earl Howe ND
1795 year| Copper | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1795 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#8691 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Ship in full sail to the right, legend above, oak sprigs below
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Lettering: BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA
Comment
Dalton & Hamer indicate these types to be mulesInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Lancashire - Liverpool / Earl Howe) ND (1795) coin is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the United Kingdom, particularly in the northwest region of England. The coin was minted by a private entity, the Earl Howe, to address the shortage of small change in the local economy. This coin, made of copper, was not officially sanctioned by the government, but it was widely accepted and used in trade. This fact highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people in the region during a time of economic hardship.
