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½ Penny Norfolk – Norwich / Dunham and Yallop
1792 year| Copper | 11 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#71037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Doorway and windows of a shop front, with bird on circle above, all within inner beaded circle, legend above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NORWICH HALFPENNY
1792
Edge
Plain with lettering
Lettering: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP GOLDSMITHS
Comment
Similar die varieties exist:DH#27, Atkins#28 obv. palm branches differ;
DH#29, Atkins#30 obv. hilt of sword points to foot of F of OF, rev. DUNHAM & YALLOP over door, dated 1793.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Norfolk – Norwich / Dunham and Yallop) 1792 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The coin was minted privately by merchants and traders to address the lack of small denomination coins in circulation, which had led to the use of tokens and other forms of substitute currency. This coin, made of copper and weighing 11g, was one of many such tokens issued during this period, and it remains a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
