© Mark240590
© Mark240590
½ Penny Norfolk - Norwich / Newton
1811 year| Copper | 8.7 g | 28 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 | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1817 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#80444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Arms of the city (shield containing lion below castle), but crest omitted. Lettering above, Roman numeral date below, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NORWICH
MDCCCXI
Translation: 1,000 + 500 + 300 + 10 + 1 = 1811
Designer: Thomas Wyon the Younger
Edge
Diagonal central milling (engrailed) \\\\
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Norfolk - Norwich / Newton) 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.
