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1813 "LION" AE Halfpenny, Walthamstow, Essex.
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Obverse: HALFPENNY. A lion walking left; 1813 below in exergue.
Reverse: Britannia seated facing left holding olive branch and trident, a shield at her side, small BCC below shield, all within an oak-wreath.
Edge: Plain.
Diameter: 28mm
Withers: 610
The principal die engraver for this token was Thomas Wyon the elder (1767–1830). About 1796, Thomas went into business in Birmingham with his brother Peter as a general die-engraver. From 1800, he carried on his business from London, where he engraved many dies for tokens, and in 1816 he was appointed chief engraver of the seals. He died on 18th October, 1830.
This token was issued by the British Copper Company, a Welsh based company who, in 1808, bought the Walthamstow site beside the River Lea. Walthamstow is now a suburb of north east London.
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![1813 "LION" AE Halfpenny, Walthamstow, Essex.
[i]Obverse[/i]: HALFPENNY. A lion walking left; 1813 below in exergue.
[i]Reverse[/i]: Britannia seated facing left holding olive branch and trident, a shield at her side, small BCC below shield, all within an oak-wreath.
[i]Edge[/i]: Plain.
Diameter: 28mm
[b]Withers: 610[/b]
[i]The principal die engraver for this token was Thomas Wyon the elder (1767–1830). About 1796, Thomas went into business in Birmingham with his brother Peter as a general die-engraver. From 1800, he carried on his business from London, where he engraved many dies for tokens, and in 1816 he was appointed chief engraver of the seals. He died on 18th October, 1830.[/i]
This token was issued by the British Copper Company, a Welsh based company who, in 1808, bought the Walthamstow site beside the River Lea. Walthamstow is now a suburb of north east London.](albums/userpics/10427/normal_1813_Walthamstow_Halfpenny_Token.JPG "Click to view full size image
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1813 \"LION\" AE Halfpenny, Walthamstow, Essex.
[i]Obverse[/i]: HALFPENNY. A lion walking left; 1813 below in exergue.
[i]Reverse[/i]: Britannia seated facing left holding olive branch and trident, a shield at her side, small BCC below shield, all within an oak-wreath.
[i]Edge[/i]: Plain.
Diameter: 28mm
[b]Withers: 610[/b]
[i]The principal die engraver for this token was Thomas Wyon the elder (1767–1830). About 1796, Thomas went into business in Birmingham with his brother Peter as a general die-engraver. From 1800, he carried on his business from London, where he engraved many dies for tokens, and in 1816 he was appointed chief engraver of the seals. He died on 18th October, 1830.[/i]
This token was issued by the British Copper Company, a Welsh based company who, in 1808, bought the Walthamstow site beside the River Lea. Walthamstow is now a suburb of north east London.")
