½ Penny - James Stanley Pattern; Silver

发行方 Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
年份 1723
类型 Coin pattern
面值 ½ Penny = 1⁄28 Shilling = 1⁄560 Pound
货币 Pound (1709-1839)
材质 Silver
重量
直径
厚度
形状 Round
制作工艺 Milled
方向
雕刻师
流通至
参考资料 Pr#26, Mackay#33
正面描述 Eagle and child on cap of maintenance (Stanley crest).
正面文字 Latin
正面铭文 SANS · CHANGER
1723
背面描述 Triskeles, legend around
背面文字 Latin
背面铭文 QUOCUNQUE · IECERIS · STABIT ·
边缘 Engrailed
铸币厂
铸造量 1723
Numisquare 编号 8029018107
附加信息

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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