© ABC Coins & Tokens
© ABC Coins & Tokens
½ Penny Warwickshire - Birmingham
1794 year| Copper | - | 29 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 |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#17496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Ship in full sail to right, legend above, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRO BONO PUBLICO
1794
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: variety exists
Lettering: CURRENT EVERY WHERE
Interesting fact
The Token ½ Penny coin from Warwickshire - Birmingham, 1794, is interesting because it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private tokens like this one as a substitute for official currency.
