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½ Penny Payable At W. Williams - North Wales ND
1792 year| Copper | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Evasion tokens (1751-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#54120 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Seated female figure left, harp to right, legend around, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NORTH WALES
1792
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Payable At W. Williams - North Wales) ND (1792) coin is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation in the United Kingdom. To address this issue, many private companies and individuals, such as W. Williams, issued their own tokens, which were accepted as payment by local merchants. This coin, made of copper, is an example of one such token and highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people during that time.
