© ECapoe
© ECapoe
½ Penny Yorkshire - British Naval
1812 year| Copper | 9 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#68930 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
War ship under sail to the right. Legend is misspelled 'Halppenny'. Date "1812" in exergue under a wavy line.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH NAVAL HALPPENNY
1812
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
The obverse legend is the signal that Nelson had hoisted to the rigging of HMS Victory at the start of the Battle of Trafalgar:Image by Ipankonin, commons.wikimedia.org
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Yorkshire - British Naval) 1812 from United Kingdom is that it was used as a form of currency in the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The coin was issued by the British government to address a shortage of small denomination coins, which were in high demand among sailors and soldiers. The coin's design features an image of a sailing ship on one side and the British royal coat of arms on the other. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of copper, which was a valuable material at the time. Today, the Token ½ Penny is a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians interested in British naval history.
