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1 Penny Douglas - Atlas Office
1811 year| Copper | 13.71 g | - |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄280) |
| Currency | Pound (1709-1839) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.71 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#98413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Triskeles in centre, lettering around and date below. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MANKS TOKEN
ONE PENNY
1811
Edge
Plain
Comment
The reverse has a spelling error where Manx is spelled as ManksInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Douglas - Atlas Office) 1811 from Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) made of Copper weighing 13.71g is that it was issued during a time when the Isle of Man was facing a severe shortage of small change, and private tokens like this one were issued by local businesses to fill the gap. This coin is a rare surviving example of one of these private tokens, making it a valuable piece for collectors of numismatic history.
