© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Myddelton Token “Copper” Pattern
1796 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Kentucky (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Philip Perry Price Myddelton |
| Period | Federal republic (1789-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195240 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Seated Britannia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAYABLE BY P.P.P. MYDDELTON.
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Comment
The majority were struck on copper. However, some were struck on silver.Interesting fact
The Myddelton Token, also known as the "Copper" Pattern ½ Penny, is a rare and unique coin that was minted in 1796 in Kentucky, which was then a pre-federal and private/territorial state. What makes this coin particularly interesting is that it was minted by a private individual, Samuel Myddelton, who was a wealthy landowner and businessman in the area. Myddelton created the coin as a way to promote his own business interests and to provide a local currency for the community. The coin was made of copper and features an image of a Liberty Tree on one side and a wreath on the other. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few known examples still in existence.