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© Titatus
½ Penny Lancashire - Manchester / I. Fielding
1792 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#313948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Grocers: а shield with six carnation buds, two griffins on the sides, and a camel with two bales of carnations at the top.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALFPENNY
GOD GRANT GRACE
1792
Engraver: Arnold
Edge
Inscripted (some partly inverted, varieties exist, see below)
Lettering: PAYABLE AT I. FIELDING |- MANCHESTER
Comment
Similar to Huddersfield tokens, DH#14-15Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Lancashire - Manchester / I. Fielding) 1792 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic hardship in the United Kingdom, particularly in the textile industry, which was a major industry in Manchester, where the coin was issued. The coin's issuer, I. Fielding, was a merchant who likely issued the coin as a way to help alleviate the economic struggles of the time by providing a much-needed source of currency. Despite its humble origins, the coin has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
