1794 DURHAM SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY TOKEN

A scarce 18th-century halfpenny token from South Shields, Durham, dating to 1794. This copper piece represents an important period of local commerce when merchants issued their own tokens as a practical solution to the shortage of official coinage.

Well-preserved example showcasing the craftsmanship of period token production. An excellent addition to any collection of British numismatic history, regional tokens, or Industrial Revolution-era memorabilia.

Highly collectible due to its age, local significance, and limited surviving specimens.