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Halfpenny Token, Manchester
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Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:59:02 GMT18th century token coinage
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A copper halfpenny token of Manchester, dated 1793.
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Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
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.
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Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
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’Duke of York’ Imitation Halfpenny
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Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT18th century token coinage
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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.
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Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
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.
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Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
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.
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Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
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'Pope Clement XV' Imitation Halfpenny
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Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT18th century token coinage
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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.
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Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage
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'Isaac Newton' Imitation Farthing
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Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:22:39 GMT18th century token coinage
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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.
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Tokens, jetons and medalets, 18th century token coinage