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1790 Kentucky Half Penny Token - Birmingham Edge

Strike Type
1790 Kentucky Half Penny Token - Birmingham Edge

Coin Details

Year
1790
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Unknown (British manufacture)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.5g
Diameter
29mm
Edge
Lettered: BIRMINGHAM

Description

A Kentucky token with the Birmingham edge inscription, linking it to one of Birmingham's many private mints. Birmingham was the center of British token production in the late 18th century.

Rarity Notes

Moderately scarce.

Cross References

Whitman 8605

External References

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