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½ Penny Sussex - Northiam / G. Gilberts
1794 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#361575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Squirrel above central cypher with legend around and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NORTHIAM HALF PENNY.
EG
1794
Edge
Incuse lettering.
Note: plain edge variety exists (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering: G. GILBERTS NORTHIAM .X.X.X.X.X.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Sussex - Northiam / G. Gilberts) 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 G. Gilberts, produced their own copper tokens that were accepted as currency by local merchants. This coin, made of bronze, features an image of a crown on one side and the initials "G.G." on the other, and was likely used for everyday transactions in the Sussex region. Despite its small denomination, the Token ½ Penny is a valuable collector's item today, with some examples selling for hundreds of pounds at auction.
