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½ Penny Westmoreland - Kendal ND
1794 year| Copper | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#56065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A man-of-war ship in full sail to right, legend around
Lettering: THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Westmoreland - Kendal) ND (1794) coin is that it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the United Kingdom, particularly in the rural areas. To address this issue, many private token issuers, such as John Westmoreland and John Kendal, were authorized to produce copper tokens that could be used as small change. This coin, made of copper, was one of the many tokens issued during this time and features the image of a crown on one side and the initials "WK" on the other. Despite being issued over 200 years ago, some of these coins still exist today and are highly sought after by collectors.
