Copper alloy 1/2 penny of Rose Copper Company, Birmingham, 1811. 1956.163.1741

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1741

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.986
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1811

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1811
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ROSE COPPER COMPANYTOKEN/ 1811
    • Type: inscription in double circle with legend surrounding

  • Reverse

    • Legend: BIRMINGHAM AND SWANSEAHALF/ PENNY
    • Type: similar to obverse

  • Edge

    • Description: center grained

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1741
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States