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© hareluca
½ Penny Norfolk - Norwich / Dunham and Yallop
1811 year| Copper | 8.30 g | 27.55 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.30 g |
| Diameter | 27.55 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#53230 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Arms, plumes and motto, ICH DIEN
above; RELIEF IN DISTRESS on a ribbon below.
The top bar of shield lines with the second limb of N and the Y is distant from the plume.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGENCY 1811
ICH DIEN
RELIEF IN DISTRESS
Translation: I serve
Edge
Centre grained
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Norfolk - Norwich / Dunham and Yallop) 1811 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one.
