© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny (Middlesex - Kelly's Saddlery) ND
| Copper | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#83116 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
An assortment of six items of riding equipment, and an umbrella. Lettering around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KELLYS PATENT SADLERY &c
SOLD CHEAP
Edge
Plain with legend and ornaments
Note: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE AT LONDON · + · + · + ·
Comment
Jasper and Simon Kelly, with premises at No. 139 Strand, were saddlers and patent whip makers to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, and manufacturers of spurs, walking canes, umbrellas etc.Nos. 345b, e and f were also struck in white metal.
Catalogues: (Conder p.90, 165; Pye p.31,3; Virt p.42; Atkins p.97, 240)
Interesting fact
The Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Kelly's Saddlery) ND was issued by Kelly's Saddlery, a business in Middlesex, England, during a time when there was a shortage of small denomination coins in circulation. To address this issue, some businesses and local authorities issued their own tokens, like this one, which could be used as payment for goods and services. This coin is made of copper and features an image of a saddle on one side, indicating its origins in the saddlery industry. Today, it is a sought-after collector's item among numismatists interested in British tokens and local currencies.
