© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Suffolk - Bury / P. Deck ND
1795 year| Copper | 9.4 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1795 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.4 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#79471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
A cypher of P D above a crown between olive and laurel branches. Lettering around, toothed border
Lettering: THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE AT P. DECKS POST OFFICE BURY · X X ·
Comment
Philip Deck was a freeholder and bookseller in Crown Street, and also the Postmaster of Bury.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Suffolk - Bury / P. Deck) ND (1795) coin is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the United Kingdom, particularly in rural areas. To address this issue, many private token issuers, such as P. Deck, began producing their own coins, known as "tokens," to serve as a substitute for official currency. These tokens were often made of copper or other base metals and were designed to resemble official coins, but with distinctive features to distinguish them from genuine currency. The Token ½ Penny (Suffolk - Bury / P. Deck) ND (1795) coin is an example of one such token, which was issued in Suffolk, a county in East Anglia, England, and features a unique design and inscription. Despite being issued by a private entity, these tokens were widely accepted and used as currency in their respective regions, and many have survived to this day as collector's items.
