© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
Halfpenny - Surrey Bagshot / W. Moore
1669 year| Copper | 1.78 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1660-1685) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1669 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.78 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#361640 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central denomination across three lines within inner circle, legend and date around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HIS
HALF
PENY
...
IN . BAGSHOTT . 1669 .
Edge
Plain
Comment
From Boyne-Williamson Traders' Tokens Of The Seventeenth Century :In the Exchequer Bills, Surrey, Charles II., No. 191, we read : " Arthur Earl of Anglesea versus William Moore and others concerning tithes
within the manors of Bagshot and Windlesham."
From an article regarding Surrey tokens on windleshamsociety.co.uk :
... a halfpenny token issued by William Moore, innkeeper of the Bush in Bagshot in 1669 ...
Interesting fact
The A Token Halfpenny - Surrey (Bagshot / W. Moore) 1669 coin from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper weighing 1.78 g is interesting because it was issued during a time when there was a shortage of official coinage in England, leading to the production of private token coins like this one. These token coins were issued by merchants and traders to fill the gap in the absence of official currency, and they often featured unique designs and inscriptions. This particular coin features the image of a crown on one side and the initials "W.M" on the other, indicating that it was issued by a merchant named W. Moore in the town of Bagshot in Surrey. Despite being made of copper, this coin was still considered valuable and was used as a means of exchange in local transactions. Today, it is a rare and valuable collector's item, providing a fascinating glimpse into the economic history of 17th-century England.
