© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Middlesex - Hendon / B Price
1794 year| Copper | 6.85 g | 27 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 |
| Weight | 6.85 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#118448 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A greyhound dog standing facing to left. Lettering around, and in exergue, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND.
B · PRICE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Catalogues: Conder p.84, 123; Pye p.22, 6; Virt p.24; Atkins p.85, 155; D&H Middlesex 324.John Skidmore, manufacturer. Benjamin Price, issuer.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Hendon / B Price) 1794 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The coin was minted privately by a merchant named B. Price in Hendon, Middlesex, and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official copper coins that were in short supply. Despite being issued by a private entity, the coin was still accepted as legal tender and remained in circulation for many years. This fact highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people of the United Kingdom during times of economic hardship.
