© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Middlesex - Richardson's / Fortune
1795 year| Copper | 11 g | 31 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 |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#78372 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Legend in eight lines across and around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co
No 12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30000 SHARED
WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS
Edge
Plain and milled varieties exist
Comment
Richardson, Goodluck & Co. were stockbrokers and lottery-office keepers with a business at No. 104 Bank Building, Cornhill in the City, and at No. 8 Charing Cross in the West End of London. Goodluck was an old country woman who was made a partner purely for the use of her name. She received a payment of £50.00 per year and had no further interest in the firm.The Prize of £30,000 mentioned, was secured by the Ticket No.12807 in the State Lottery drawn 20 March 1792. The ticket had been divided and sold to different people, and was shared as stated in sixteenths.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Richardson's / Fortune) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The coin was minted by a private company, Richardson's, and was one of many tokens issued by various companies and individuals to address the lack of official currency. This coin, in particular, was used in the Middlesex area and features an image of a fortunate on one side and a crown on the other. Despite its relatively low value, the coin is now a rare and highly sought-after collector's item.
