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½ Penny Shakespeare - North Wales ND
1780 year| Copper | 9.1 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1780 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Evasion tokens (1751-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#55629 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned harp
Script: Latin
Lettering: *NORTH* *WALES*
Edge
Plain
Comment
If a penny or half penny was made that was not an exact copy of the Regal coin, it was regarded as a token, and the law was not applicable. Thus, the counterfeiters simply switched from producing counterfeit coins to minting so-called “Evasion” tokens that had a somewhat similar look to the regal coinInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Shakespeare - North Wales) ND (1780) coin is that it features a unique image of a bust of William Shakespeare on one side, and a scene of a castle on the other. This coin was issued during a time when there was a shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, and private companies and individuals were allowed to issue their own tokens to fill the gap. The Shakespeare-North Wales token is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today, with only a few known examples remaining in existence.
