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© Ginger (CC BY-NC)
1 Penny Cornwall - Scorrier House
1812 year| Copper | 18.1 g | 33.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18.1 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#129435 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Arms of the Prince of Wales
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CORNISH PENNY
ICH DIEN
Edge
Streaky
Comment
Scorrier House, located near the village of Scorrier, Cornwall, is a country house and the seat of the Williams family. During a national currency shortage in the early 19th century, John Williams III (1753–1841) took the initiative to pay his workers in his own Cornish currency, struck in copper from his own mines.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Cornwall - Scorrier House) 1812 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in circulation, particularly in rural areas. As a result, many private token issues were produced, including this one, to fill the gap and facilitate trade.
