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½ Penny Sussex - Brighton / W. Mighells ND
1780 year| Copper | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1780 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#55627 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central legend across three lines, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE AT W.. MIGHELLS.....
HONOR THE KING
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Sussex - Brighton / W. Mighells) ND (1780) 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 token issuers, such as W. Mighells, began producing their own copper tokens to serve as small change. These tokens were not official currency, but they were widely accepted and used by the public. The Token ½ Penny coin is a rare example of one of these privately issued tokens, and its existence provides a unique insight into the economic conditions and monetary systems of the time.
