© Peter M. Graham (CC0)
© Peter M. Graham (CC0)
½ Penny Perthshire - Perth / D. Peters
1797 year| Copper | 9.79 g | 29.51 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1797 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.79 g |
| Diameter | 29.51 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#344828 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Arms of Perth and motto upon ribbon, with a sprig of flowers at each end.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PERTH HALFPENNY
PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE
1797
Translation: For the king the law and the people
Engraver: Westwood
Edge
Milled diagonally
Note varieties exist
Comment
5 cwt issued. Reverse used as model, in reverse, for Molson's Canadian Colonial token.Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Perthshire - Perth / D. Peters) 1797 coin from the United Kingdom is interesting because it was made during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the issuance of private tokens like this one to fill the gap.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | 23000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Perthshire - Perth / D. Peters) 1797 coin.
