© Rare Coins and Tokens
© Rare Coins and Tokens
Halfpenny - Cambridgeshire Cambridge / T. Powell
1666 year| Copper | 1.7 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#39664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denomination across three horizontal lines within inner circle, legend and date around.
mm. a rose of six leaves (sexfoil)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HIS
HALF
PENY
CAMBRIDGE · 1666
Comment
Catalogues: M Dickinson 71/2. W 72. Dies as Norweb 405.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token Halfpenny - Cambridgeshire (Cambridge / T. Powell) 1666 from England is that it was issued during a time of great economic turmoil in the country. The coin was minted in 1666, a year that saw a major economic downturn in England, due to a combination of factors such as crop failures, plague outbreaks, and the cost of wars with the Dutch. As a result, the government was forced to issue a series of emergency coins, including the Token Halfpenny, to address the shortage of small change in circulation. Despite its humble denomination, the Token Halfpenny is now a highly sought-after collector's item, with some examples selling for thousands of pounds at auction.
