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½ Penny Somersetshire - Bath / Glover's ND
| Copper | 9.6 g | 27 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 |
| Weight | 9.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#430594 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Street address across centre field with legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NO. 39
MILSOM STREET
* LATE BATH & SOMERSETSHIRE BANK
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering.
Note: varieties exist.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAYABLE AT NO. 39 MILSOM STREET .+.+.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Somersetshire - Bath / Glover's) ND (1787-1797) 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 began minting their own tokens, like this one, which were accepted as currency by local merchants and traders. This coin, made of copper and weighing 9.6g, is an example of one such token that was issued by Glover's in Somersetshire (now known as Somerset) and was used as a substitute for the official halfpenny coin.
