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Title: No Monarch Coin Post by: Markey Sparkey on August 21, 2011, 02:49:21 PM Hi Doc,
Found this in one of my fields.It measures 29mm across and weighs 7.5g approx. There is a thick raised edge with a seated Britannia on the obv.with a laurel leaf pattern around it.The rev.shows a standing lion facing left and the date is fairly clear at 1816 I believe and is made of bronze. The word penny can be made out on the edge with either a E or an F before it.Taking it as a halfpenny would put it in the gap between a George III 1807 and a George IV 1825 according to my book. Was there some sort of Commemorative coin in this gap? why no monarch? Any further information would be appreciated.Thanx.. Title: Re: No Monarch Coin Post by: Metalmickey on August 21, 2011, 03:09:11 PM With the date of 1816 i believe you`ll find it`s a Trade Token.Penny & halfpennies were struck throughout the period due to the very limited amount of Royal coinage issued. ;)
Title: Re: No Monarch Coin Post by: Markey Sparkey on August 23, 2011, 11:02:16 PM Thanks MetalMickey, I appreciate the info.Will certainly bear it in mind.Was found at an old piggery site so a trade token seems feasable.
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