https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png UKDFD Recording Software https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ 18th century token coinage https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage.html Halfpenny Token, Manchester https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/halfpenny-token-manchester-4761.html Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT 18th century token coinage Halfpenny Token, Manchester  
Description: Halfpenny token of Manchester, dated 1793.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> Halfpenny Token, Manchester https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/halfpenny-token-manchester-55734.html Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:59:02 GMT 18th century token coinage Halfpenny Token, Manchester  
Description: A copper halfpenny token of Manchester, dated 1793.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> Halfpenny Token, Hull https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/halfpenny-token-hull-54648.html Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:25:28 GMT 18th century token coinage Halfpenny Token, Hull  
Description: A copper halfpenny token of Hull, Yorkshire, dated 1791.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> Halfpenny Token (Counterfeit) https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/halfpenny-token-counterfeit-54496.html Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:12:43 GMT 18th century token coinage Halfpenny Token (Counterfeit)  
Description: A copper halfpenny token depicting John Wilkinson and dated 1787. The name 'WILKINSON' is miss-spelled as 'WILKISON', an error that occurs on five varieties of this date and type. All of these are listed under the heading of 'Counterfeits' in Dalton and Hamer's standard work (see References below).

See UKDFD 42986 for an example of the same date with the name spelled correctly.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> ’Duke of York’ Imitation Halfpenny https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/duke-of-york-imitation-halfpenny-1090.html Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT 18th century token coinage ’Duke of York’ Imitation Halfpenny  
Description: Imitation halfpenny, or ’evasion’, depicting the Duke of York.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a large proportion of the copper coinage in circulation was unofficial or counterfeit. To avoid severe penalties for forgery, the manufacturers of these ’coins’ made use of false legends, in this case naming the Duke of York instead of the king.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> 'Gregory III' Imitation Halfpenny https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/gregory-iii-imitation-halfpenny-27008.html Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 18th century token coinage 'Gregory III' Imitation Halfpenny  
Description: Imitation halfpenny, or ’evasion’, depicting a bust resembling George III, but with a false legend.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a large proportion of the copper coinage in circulation was unofficial or counterfeit. To avoid severe penalties for forgery, the manufacturers of these 'coins' made use of false legends, in this case using GREGORY III PON in place of GEORGIVS III REX.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> 'Shakespeare' Imitation Halfpenny https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/shakespeare-imitation-halfpenny-32374.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 18th century token coinage 'Shakespeare' Imitation Halfpenny  
Description: An imitation halfpenny, or ’evasion’, depicting a bust resembling George III, but with a false legend.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a large proportion of the copper coinage in circulation was unofficial or counterfeit. To avoid severe penalties for forgery, the manufacturers of these 'coins' made use of false legends, in this case using SHAKES PEARE in place of GEORGIVS III REX, and RULE BRI TA NNIA in place of BRITAN NIA.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> 'Pope Clement XV' Imitation Halfpenny https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/pope-clement-xv-imitation-halfpenny-37433.html Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 18th century token coinage 'Pope Clement XV' Imitation Halfpenny  
Description: Imitation halfpenny, or ’evasion’, depicting Pope Clement XV.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a large proportion of the copper coinage in circulation was unofficial or counterfeit. To avoid severe penalties for forgery, the manufacturers of these ’coins’ made use of false legends and designs, in this case naming and depicting Pope Clement XV instead of the king.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> 'Isaac Newton' Imitation Farthing https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/isaac-newton-imitation-farthing-54024.html Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:22:39 GMT 18th century token coinage 'Isaac Newton' Imitation Farthing  
Description: Imitation farthing, or ’evasion’, depicting Isaac Newton.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a large proportion of the copper coinage in circulation was unofficial or counterfeit. To avoid severe penalties for forgery, the manufacturers of these ’coins’ made use of false legends and designs, in this case naming and depicting Isaac Newton instead of the king.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
]]> Halfpenny Token, Hull https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/tokens-jetons-and-medalets/18th-century-token-coinage/halfpenny-token-hull-13581.html Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 18th century token coinage Halfpenny Token, Hull  
Description: Halfpenny token of Hull, Yorkshire, dated 1791.
Category: Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
Category: 18th century token coinage
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