½ Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County) 1811 front ½ Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County) 1811 back
½ Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County) 1811 photo
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½ Penny Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County

1811 year
Copper 12.19 g 30.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Token
Year
1811
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency
Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Composition
Copper
Weight
12.19 g
Diameter
30.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#197987
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Denomination within laurel and palm wreaths, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY TOKEN
VALUE
HALF
PENNY
· 1811 ·

Comment

The motto of the city of Worcester, sometimes written 'Civitas In Bello Et Pace Fidelis', is thought to refer to the City's support of the royal house of Stuart. In 1621 Worcester was granted a charter by James I declaring the City to be a county in itself, separate from the County of Worcestershire - 'The County of the City of Worcester'. This distinction came to an end with the reform of the local government in 1974.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County) 1811 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 token coins like this one.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1811  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Worcestershire - Worcester / City and County) 1811 coin.