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½ Penny Suffolk - Hoxne / Yeomanry
1795 year| Copper | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#87001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Castle above date within crowned Garter, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOXNE & HARTSMERE SUFFOLK LOYAL YEOMANRY CAVALy
LIBERTY · LOYALTY · PROPERTY
1795
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE BY THOS. TALLANT HOXNE X
Comment
Edge variety DH#33a was also struck in SilverInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Suffolk - Hoxne / Yeomanry) 1795 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the late 18th century. The coin was minted by a private entity, the Hoxne & Yeomanry Company, which was established to address the lack of small change in circulation. The Token ½ Penny was made of copper and had a unique design, featuring an image of a horse on one side and a shield on the other. Despite its unusual origins, the coin was accepted as legal tender and remained in circulation for several decades. Today, it is a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
