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½ Penny Lancashire - Rochdale / J. Kershaw
1792 year| Copper | 13.8 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.8 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#41899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
View of seated weaver working in his loom
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Inscripted
Lettering: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IOHN KERSHAW . X .
Comment
There are several obverse and edge varieties of this tokenInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Lancashire - Rochdale / J. Kershaw) 1792 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The coin was minted by a private individual, J. Kershaw, and was used as a substitute for the official coins that were in short supply. This coin is a rare example of a privately minted token that was used as a form of currency during this period.
