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© GT Foreman (CC BY-NC)
½ Penny Warwickshire - Coventry / Kempson's
1797 year| Copper | - | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1797 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#324102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Arms of Coventry, an elephant bearing a castle on its back. Above the shield is the crest of a cat, stagnant, gardant.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE ARMS OF COVENTRY
1797
Engraver: Peter Kempson
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: COVENTRY TOKEN
Comment
The coin is one of a series of Peter Kempson Conder tokens based upon Coventry landmarks.DH#279, DH#281 have similar obverse with differing reverses.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Warwickshire - Coventry / Kempson's) 1797 coin from the United Kingdom is interesting because 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 Kempson's, produced their own copper tokens to serve as small change. This coin is a rare surviving example of one of these tokens, providing a unique glimpse into the economic and monetary history of the time.
