© Stack's Bowers
© Stack's Bowers
1 Penny - James Murray
1758 year| Silver | 11.72 g | - |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1758 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄280) |
| Currency | Pound (1709-1839) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.72 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#107864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Triskeles in center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: QUOCUNQUE·JECERIS·STABIT·
Translation: Wherever you throw it, it will stand
Comment
Research would suggest that these silver strikings were coined after the regular copper issue, as the dies exhibit more wear. John Florry, the Birmingham manufacturer of the 1758 Atholl issue who had first quoted for the coinage contract in July 1756, coined at least 48 specimens in silver, which had been received by the Duke of Atholl in London by 18 May 1758.Interesting fact
The 1 Penny - James Murray 1758 coin from the Isle of Man is interesting because it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of James Murray, a prominent Manx politician and philanthropist. The coin's design features an image of Murray on the obverse, and the Isle of Man's coat of arms on the reverse. It was minted in a limited quantity of 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for numismatists.
