1794 HALF PENNY NEWGATE PRISON TOKEN LANARKSHIRE TOKEN A desirable date for collectors

A desirable date for collectors seeking high-grade Victorian pennies

combining historical importance with solid preservation

this coin captures a significant moment in the royal calendar

1845 MAUNDY FOURPENCE ( GVF )

1909 FOURPENCE ( AUNC )

1794 HALF PENNY NEWGATE PRISON TOKEN LANARKSHIRE TOKEN A desirable date for collectorsThis 1794 Newgate Prison Half Penny Token offers a rare window into late 18th century British penal history and emergency currency practices. Issued during a period when official coinage shortages forced institutions to produce their own circulating tokens, this piece documents Newgate's role in London's criminal justice system. Such prison tokens are exceptionally scarce, as most were withdrawn from circulation or lost to time. The token's design and