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© ecirbaf (CC BY)
½ Penny Warwickshire – Wilkinson / Mining
1790 year| Copper | 6.47 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1790 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.47 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#356143 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Seated female figure with mining tools, legend above, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1790
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Warwickshire – Wilkinson / Mining) 1790 from United Kingdom is that 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.
