© ZacUK
© ZacUK
1 Penny Yorkshire - Hull / I.K. Picard
1812 year| Copper | 19 g | 34 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 | 19 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#42261 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 62% |
Reverse
Legend on four lines in centre and around periphery. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE IN BANK OF ENGD. OR HULL NOTES BY I. K. PICARD ·
ONE PENNY
HULL
LEAD
WORKS
Edge
Diagonal milling ////
Comment
I.K. Picard, the issuer and owner of the lead works, spent some of his time in London and took to gambling his fortune away, eventually becoming bankrupt in 1827 and dying in reduced circumstances in 1843.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Yorkshire - Hull / I.K. Picard) 1812 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one as a substitute for official currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny (Yorkshire - Hull / I.K. Picard) 1812 coin.
