© ABC Coins & Tokens
© ABC Coins & Tokens
½ Penny Lancashire - Manchester / I. Fielding
1793 year| Copper | 10.00 g | 29.47 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1793 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.00 g |
| Diameter | 29.47 mm |
| Thickness | 1.91 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#53480 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of lion rampant and three lis, crested by a crown
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION
SIC DONEC
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Comment
The reverse legend refers to The Duke of Bridgewater’s canal from Worsley to Manchester, which passed over the river Orwell on a viaduct two hundred yards long and thirty-nine feet high. Manchester was a centre of the cotton trade and a porter carrying bales of cotton was therefore a common sight.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Lancashire - Manchester / I. Fielding) 1793 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The British government was unable to produce enough coins to meet the demands of the growing economy, leading to the issuance of private tokens like this one. This coin was minted by I. Fielding in Manchester, Lancashire, and was used as a substitute for the official halfpenny coin. Despite being made of copper, which was a less valuable metal than the silver used in official coins, the Token ½ Penny was widely accepted and used in everyday transactions.
