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½ Penny Suffolk - Ipswich / Plough
1794 year| Copper | 9.8 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#17519 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
A man ploughing and a ship sailing, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering: GOD PRESERVE THE PLOUGH & SAIL *
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE AT ROBERT MANNINGS IPSWICH . X X .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Suffolk - Ipswich / Plough) 1794 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the late 18th century. To address this issue, many private token issuers, such as the Ipswich Plough company, were established to produce copper tokens that could be used as small change. This coin is a rare example of one of these tokens, which was issued by a local company in Suffolk and features an image of a plough on one side and the value "1/2 Penny" on the other. Despite its age, this coin remains in relatively good condition and is a valuable piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Suffolk - Ipswich / Plough) 1794 coin.
