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½ Penny Middlesex - Freemasons
1795 year| Copper | 9.0 g | 29.0 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1795 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.0 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#313237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Bust to right, legend around and in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FREDr. DUKE OF YORK
HALF PENNY
1795
Edge
Plain with inscription
Lettering: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON .+.+.
Comment
Similar variety exists with quatrefoil under arms instead of rosette, D&H#373.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Freemasons) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued by a private organization, the Freemasons, and not by the government. This coin was part of a series of tokens issued by the Freemasons to promote their values and ideals, and it features an image of a Masonic temple on one side and a portrait of a Freemason on the other. Despite not being an official government-issued coin, it was still widely accepted as a form of payment in the United Kingdom and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
