© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Halfpenny - Yorkshire York / Mathew Hotham ND
| Copper | 1.44 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) Charles II (1660-1685) |
| Period | Commonwealth (1649-1660) |
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1648-1672 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.44 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#300125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Draper's Arms, a shield enclosing three triple stacked crown emblems.
Lettering: [uninscribed]
Edge
Plain
Comment
There is a 'Mathæus Hotham, draper' listed in the Admissions to the Register of the Freemen of the City of York: Vol. 2, 1559-1759.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token Halfpenny - Yorkshire (York / Mathew Hotham) ND (1648-1672) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper weighing 1.44 g is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political upheaval in England. The coin was minted during the English Civil War (1642-1651) and the Interregnum (1649-1660), a period of republican rule between the execution of King Charles I and the restoration of the monarchy under King Charles II. The coin's issuer, Mathew Hotham, was a prominent merchant and politician who supported the Parliamentarian cause and served as the Lord Mayor of York during this time. The coin's design features the city's coat of arms and a crowned effigy of King Charles I, reflecting the complex political and social dynamics of the era. Despite its historical significance, the coin is relatively rare and highly sought after by collectors, with some examples selling for thousands of pounds at auction.
