½ Penny - James Stanley Pattern; Silver

Emissor Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Ano 1723
Tipo Coin pattern
Valor ½ Penny = 1⁄28 Shilling = 1⁄560 Pound
Moeda Pound (1709-1839)
Composição Silver
Peso
Diâmetro
Espessura
Formato Round
Técnica Milled
Orientação
Gravador(es)
Em circulação até
Referência(s) Pr#26, Mackay#33
Descrição do anverso Eagle and child on cap of maintenance (Stanley crest).
Escrita do anverso Latin
Legenda do anverso SANS · CHANGER
1723
Descrição do reverso Triskeles, legend around
Escrita do reverso Latin
Legenda do reverso QUOCUNQUE · IECERIS · STABIT ·
Bordo Engrailed
Casa da moeda
Tiragem 1723
ID Numisquare 8029018107
Informações adicionais

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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