½ Penny - James Stanley Pattern; Silver

Emitent Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Rok 1723
Typ Coin pattern
Hodnota ½ Penny = 1⁄28 Shilling = 1⁄560 Pound
Měna Pound (1709-1839)
Složení Silver
Hmotnost
Průměr
Tloušťka
Tvar Round
Technika Milled
Orientace
Rytci
V oběhu do
Reference Pr#26, Mackay#33
Popis líce Eagle and child on cap of maintenance (Stanley crest).
Písmo líce Latin
Opis líce SANS · CHANGER
1723
Popis rubu Triskeles, legend around
Písmo rubu Latin
Opis rubu QUOCUNQUE · IECERIS · STABIT ·
Hrana Engrailed
Mincovna
Náklad 1723
ID Numisquare 8029018107
Další informace

Historical Context: The 1723 ½ Penny silver pattern originated from the Isle of Man under James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby, Lord of Mann (1702-1736). This era experienced a chronic scarcity of small change, a widespread issue across British dependencies. As a pattern, this proposed design, never circulated, represents Lord Derby’s attempt to regularize Manx currency and alleviate the fractional coinage shortage, highlighting the Stanley family's sovereign rights before Revestment to the British Crown.

Artistry: The specific engraver for this 1723 pattern is unrecorded, yet its stylistic execution reflects pragmatic numismatic traditions of early 18th-century

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