1813 PENNY TOKEN HALESOWEN

A distinctive 1813 penny token from Halesowen, a market town in the West Midlands with deep roots in metalworking and commerce. Struck during the final years of the Napoleonic Wars when the shortage of small denomination coinage prompted local businesses to issue their own tokens, this piece exemplifies the resourcefulness of provincial traders. Halesowen's industrial heritage—particularly its iron and nail production—made such tokens vital to everyday transactions. An important acquisition for collectors of Midlands tokens, British numismatic history, and those researching early 19th-century local commerce. This token bridges the gap between official currency and grassroots economic necessity, offering genuine insight into wartime Britain's commercial landscape.