© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird
1793 year| Copper | 9.8 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1793 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#109284 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Front view of the East India Company warehouse, date below. Lettering around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE AT THE INDIA TEA WAREHOUSE
1793
Edge
Diagonally milled ////
NOTE: varieties exist
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird) 1793 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. The coin was minted by a private company, Hawkins & Co., and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official copper coins of the Royal Mint, which were in short supply at the time. Despite being issued by a private company, the Token ½ Penny was accepted as legal tender in many parts of the country, and it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
