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Macclesfield halfpenny

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Obverse: hive surrounded by 6 bees; lettering MACCLESFIELD, R & Co. Reverse: female holding cogwheel; lettering = HALFPENNY, 1789. Edge: lettering = PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON. The tokens were used as a means of payment at the time due to a shortage of official coins.

Category 1

  • Material
    Copper
  • Size
    2.8 cm (Ø)
  • Origin
    U.K
  • Period
    1789

Category 2

  • Reference Number
    ECT_14_0B70_036
  • Thematic Catalogue
    14: Badges and emblems
  • Keywords
    Tokens

Category 3

  • Added To Collection
    1970
  • Donor
    S. W. Gadge
  • Curator
    Dr. E. Crane

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