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1 Penny Yorkshire - Sheffield / Roscoe Place
1812 year| Copper | 16.4 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 | 16.4 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#99262 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
A female draped figure (Britannia - presumably typical of commerce, justice, peace, and plenty), seated upon a bale of goods. Her right hand extended holds a pair of scales; her left arm, which is by her side, supports a cornucopia filled with fruit and grain; on the bale are the letters S . I . & . Co.. In the foreground lies a sword; in the extreme distance, in front of the figure, is a ship in full sail. Lettering around, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE PENNY TOKEN
1812
Edge
Central diagonal milling \\\\
Comment
The same token dated 1813 is Withers 1052; D&H 147.Interesting fact
The Token 1 Penny coin from Yorkshire, Sheffield, and Roscoe Place in 1812 was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time. However, what makes this coin stand out is that it was issued by a private company, the Sheffield Bank, rather than the Royal Mint. This was a time when private banks were allowed to issue their own currency, and the Sheffield Bank took advantage of this by minting their own coins. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued coin from that era, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
