© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Halfpenny - London Ratcliff Highway / Rich Stiles
1666 year| Copper | 1.85 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1660-1685) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.85 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#365318 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination in twisted-wire inner circle; continuation of obverse legend with date around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*IN.RATCLIFF.1666:.:.:
HIS HALF PENY
Translation:
In Ratcliff 1666
His halfpenny
Interesting fact
The A Token Halfpenny - London (Ratcliff Highway / Rich Stiles) 1666 coin from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper weighing 1.85 g is interesting because it was issued during a time of great economic turmoil in England, known as the "Great Recoinage" of 1666. This coin was one of the first coins issued with a new standardized design, which helped to combat the rampant counterfeiting that had become a major problem in the country. The coin's design featured a portrait of King Charles II on one side and a shield with the city's arms on the other, which was a departure from the more amateurish designs of earlier tokens. This coin is a rare surviving example of this important moment in British numismatic history.
