© GT Foreman (CC BY-NC)
© GT Foreman (CC BY-NC)
½ Penny Somerset - Bath / City Token ND
| Copper | - | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1787-1797 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#341482 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The arms and supporters of Bath in a sunk oval, with lion to the left and bear to the right, lettering above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BATH CITY.
TOKEN ·
Edge
Plain and lettered edge varieties exist (see below).
Comment
Part of a series of Bath City Tokens DH#69-84 that all bear the same reverse but have different obverses and edge varieties.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Somerset - Bath / City Token) ND (1787-1797) 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 tokens like this one as a substitute for official currency.
