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½ Penny Middlesex - Skidmore's / Louis XVI and M. Antoinette ND
1795 year| Copper | 10 g | 29.5 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 |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#321765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Conjoined busts of King Louis XVI & Queen Marie Antoinette of France facing right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LOUIS XVI ET M.ANTOINETTE.ROI ET REINE DE FRANCE
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Skidmore's / Louis XVI and M. Antoinette) ND (1795) from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of economic crisis in the late 18th century. The coin was minted privately by Skidmore's, a company in Middlesex, as a response to the shortage of official currency caused by the French Revolutionary Wars. The coin's design features Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette on one side and a crowned shield on the other, and it was intended to be used as a substitute for the official halfpenny coin. Despite its unofficial status, the coin was widely accepted and remained in circulation for many years, serving as a testament to the resourcefulness and resilience of the British people during times of economic hardship.
