© GT Foreman (CC BY-NC)
© GT Foreman (CC BY-NC)
½ Penny Middlesex - London / Spittle’s
1795 year| Copper | - | 28.5 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 |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#341496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Central shield showing two fish or whales above sprigs with lettering above and below, legend and date around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF I. SPITTLE LONDON
OR OF
I· KIRBY
OR R· LASHMAR
BRIGHTON
1795
Edge
Plain
Comment
DH#903 has the same reverse but the obverse has ST. PAUL'S in exergue and initials IP in small letters to the east of the image of St Paul’s.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - London / Spittle’s) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The British government was unable to produce enough coins to meet the demands of the growing economy, leading to a shortage of small denomination coins like the penny. To address this issue, private companies and individuals began issuing their own tokens, like the Token ½ Penny, which were accepted as legal tender by merchants and traders. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as currency during this time period.
