Half Penny Token information request

Refrema

I found this token today in my desk, I bought it a couple of years ago. It got lost in the back of a drawer along with a few other coins that I picked up at a show, and promptly forgot about.



It is a Half Penny Token 1811 from Bristol. The other side says Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory.

Now the questions, is there any information about it available, how rare is it, and what is it’s value?

Thanks,
Bob

farthing

Sorry, a bit later than my current interests. These tokens exist for many of the same reasons as Conder tokens.

The classic "bible" on these tokens was written by Davis and they are normally identified by their Davis numbers. Paul and Bente Withers have written the new "bible" on these tokens - British Copper Tokens, 1811-1820 and I have been tempted a number of times to purchase their book. Withers numbers are beginning to replace Davis numbers.

Bill McKivor has a Bristol token for sale that sounds much like yours - W472/D113, look here

I do find the copper and silver tokens of this period interesting and have several. Interest in the tokens of this period is less than that for Conder tokens and from a design perspective they are not, as a group, as beautiful as Conders IMO.

Aethelred

I can't add anything to what Farthing has said.

farthing

You can also check out the Withers store - Galata here