United Kingdom – Warwickshire 1/2 Penny Token – 1787 – John Wilkinson – Copper/Alloy – VG Condition
Offered is a 1787 Warwickshire John Wilkinson 1/2 Penny Token, featuring John Wilkinson, Iron Master, in Very Good (VG) condition.
John Wilkinson was a prominent English ironmaster and industrialist, and his tokens are well-known examples of late 18th-century British provincial token coinage.
The obverse features the bust of John Wilkinson facing right, with the inscription IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER. The reverse depicts a worker operating an industrial forge, with the date 1787 below.
The edge bears an incuse inscription associated with the Wilkinson token series, including the well-known PAYABLE AT ANGLESEA LONDON OR LIVERPOOL wording.
The token exhibits circulation wear consistent with a VG grade while retaining identifiable portrait, lettering, and industrial imagery.
Token Details:
- Country: United Kingdom
- Region: Warwickshire
- Denomination: 1/2 Penny Token
- Date: 1787
- Issuer: John Wilkinson
- Occupation: Iron Master
- Type: Provincial / Merchant Token
- Composition: Copper/alloy
- Weight: Approximately 14.2 g
- Condition: VG (Very Good) assessment
- Reference: Dalton & Hamer varieties; exact number depends on edge inscription
- Certification: Ungraded
Metal: Copper/alloy — contains no silver.
This is a historically interesting piece of 18th-century British industrial and provincial token coinage, particularly appealing to collectors of John Wilkinson, Warwickshire tokens, Conder tokens, and early British industrial history.
Please examine the photographs carefully, especially the edge lettering, as it is important for identifying the exact variety. The exact token pictured is the one you will receive.
