© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Middlesex - D I Eaton
1795 year| Copper | 9.18 g | 29.1 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 |
| Weight | 9.18 g |
| Diameter | 29.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#108802 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Inner circle containing a cock on fence, crowing over four pigs at trough down in sty. Lettering around, date below. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINTER TO THE MAJESTY OF THE PEOPLE. LONDON
· 1795 ·
Edge
Diagonal milling \ \ \ \
Comment
Eaton's Cock and Swine London Halfpenny 1795.Daniel Isaac Eaton was tried on a number of occasions for publishing seditious material. He was eventually found guilty of libel but managed to get away to America for three years, only to face fifteen month’s prison on his return, and the destruction of £28,000 worth of stock by fire. In 1812 he was sentenced to eighteen months in Newgate Prison and then an hour in the pillory, where he was cheered and showered with flowers the whole time. He died in poverty a few years afterwards. For some time he occupied a shop at “The Cock and Swine” the emblem of which is featured on the reverse of the token.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - D I Eaton) 1795 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. These tokens were issued by private companies and individuals and were accepted as legal tender in many parts of the country. This particular token was issued by D.I. Eaton in Middlesex and features a unique design, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
