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1796 Proof Token 1/2P Myddelton - Copper Half Penny

Strike Type
1796 Proof Token 1/2P Myddelton - Copper Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1796
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Conrad Heinrich Küchler (Soho Mint)
Composition
Copper
Weight
13g
Diameter
29mm
Edge
Lettered

Description

A copper proof halfpenny Myddleton token, a pattern piece for Philip Myddleton's proposed colony. Copper proofs are scarcer than might be expected given the usual pattern of colonial token production.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare proof.

Cross References

Whitman 8445; Breen 1073

External References

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