½ Penny - James Stanley Pattern; Silver

Uitgever Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Jaar 1723
Type Coin pattern
Waarde ½ Penny = 1⁄28 Shilling = 1⁄560 Pound
Valuta Pound (1709-1839)
Samenstelling Silver
Gewicht
Diameter
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie
Graveur(s)
In omloop tot
Referentie(s) Pr#26, Mackay#33
Beschrijving voorzijde Eagle and child on cap of maintenance (Stanley crest).
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde SANS · CHANGER
1723
Beschrijving keerzijde Triskeles, legend around
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde QUOCUNQUE · IECERIS · STABIT ·
Rand Engrailed
Muntplaats
Oplage 1723
Numisquare-ID 8029018107
Aanvullende informatie

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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