© ABC Coins & Tokens
© ABC Coins & Tokens
½ Penny Middlesex - Freemasons ND
1794 year| Copper | - | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#43417 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Cupid and Masonic emblems within a triangle and legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT
WISDOM STRENGTH &BEAUTY
Translation: Let there be light, and there was light
Edge
Inscripted
Lettering: HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER-HILL . X .
Comment
This is thought to have been issued by the landlord of the Black Horse Tavern in Victualling House Square, Tower Hill, London. It was probably a Masonic lodge at the time of the issue, kept by a brother of the craft.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Freemasons) ND (1794) coin is that it was issued by a private organization, the Freemasons, rather than a government or official mint. This coin was part of a series of tokens issued by the Freemasons in the late 18th century 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. The coin was made of copper and has a distinctive design that sets it apart from other coins of the time. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists and those interested in Masonic history.
