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½ Penny Middlesex - Map of France
1794 year| Copper | 9.5 g | 29 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 | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#40570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Legend across five horizontal lines, over large star radiating within a wreath of oak. The first and last letters of the second line touch the wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAY
GREAT BRITAIN
EVER REMAIN
THE
REVERSE
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Lettering: CURRENT EVERY WHERE
Comment
Dalton & Hamer Middlesex Political & Social Series. This was designed to make a satirical comment against the French, whose revolution had just overthrown the monarchy. The DH#1017 version has the same reverse but with smaller letters which do not reach the edge.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Map of France) 1794 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of currency shortages and economic instability in the late 18th century. The coin was minted by a private company, the Middlesex Company, and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official British penny, which was in short supply at the time. The coin's design features a map of France on one side and the value "1/2 Penny" on the other, and it was made of copper, a relatively inexpensive metal. Despite its humble origins, the Token ½ Penny has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
