© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Middlesex - Map of France
1794 year| Copper | - | 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 |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#88233 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Legend across five horizontal lines, over large star radiating within a wreath of oak. Smaller legend that does not touch the wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAY
GREAT BRITAIN
EVER REMAIN
THE
REVERSE.
Engraver: Mainwaring
Edge
Inscribed
NOTE: varieties exist
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#1016 version has the same reverse but with larger letters which on the second line the first and last letters touch 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 economic crisis and currency shortages 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 copper coins of the time, which were in short supply. The coin's design features a map of France on one side and the denomination on the other, and it was made of copper, a relatively inexpensive metal at the time. Despite its origins as a token coin, the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Map of France) 1794 has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
