© ZacUK
© ZacUK
1 Penny Wellington - Edward Bewley
1816 year| Copper | 17.8 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1816 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Currency tokens (1757-1816) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 17.8 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#80767 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Britannia left seated on a rock; spear held in left hand, right arm raised holding olive branch. Shield with Irish harp below right, ship at sail in distance on left. On the ground I P F Parkes. Lettering above, date in exergue, beaded border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EDWD BEWLEY
I P F PARKES
1816
Engraver: I. Parkes
Edge
Central groove containing diagonal milling (graining)
Comment
Irish, Wellington and Victory copper penny sized token by Edward Bewley, 1816 dated 1814 under the bust of Wellington. Made in 1816 to commemorate 1814. This token is listed by Davis as 10, with the engraver listed as I. Parkes, and by Withers as 1810, and as Common in rarity. The issuer was a grocer at 35, South Earl Street (Dublin). Penny 1816 Wellington & Victory Edwd Bewley Dublin TK-2 D-10.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Wellington - Edward Bewley) 1816 from Ireland is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in the country. The coin was minted as a response to a shortage of small change, which was exacerbated by the lack of official coinage from the Royal Mint. The Token 1 Penny was one of many privately issued tokens that were produced by businesses and individuals to fill this gap, and it features an image of the Duke of Wellington, who was a prominent military leader and statesman at the time. Despite its humble origins, the Token 1 Penny has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
