© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Middlesex - Kilvington
1795 year| Copper | 9.45 g | 28 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 | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#83119 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Figure of seated Britannia facing left; left arm resting on Union shield, right hand holding vertical spear. Lettering around, date in exergue. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRUNSWICK HALFPENNY ·
1795
Edge
Plain with continuous (approximately 70) arrow heads (engrailing)
Lettering: <<<<<<<<<<<
Comment
The issuer was probably John Kilvington, a grocer and tea dealer at No. 153 Drury Lane, LondonInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Kilvington) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country, particularly in rural areas. To address this issue, many private token issuers, such as Kilvington, began producing their own coins, which were accepted as legal tender by local merchants. This coin, made of copper and weighing 9.45g, is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a substitute for official currency during this time.
