Replica Dolcoath Penny

Probably the best known of all the Cornish tokens, the Dolcoath Penny was issued during the third period of token production between 1811 and 1812.  The obverse of the coin carries the Arms and Union Supporters of Lord De Dunstanville.  Sir Francis Bassett, Squire of Tehidy, had been promoted to a Colonel in 1797 and advanced to the peerage as Lord De Dunstanville.  On the reverse are the words:"Cornish Penny" Between two lines in the centre, encircled by the words:
"payable in cash notes at Dolcoath Mine".
Prior to 1810, as on previous occasions, the high price of metals had again resulted in the melting down of tokens, creating yet another shortage of low denomination coin.  The price of copper slumped in 1810 and this new series of coins appeared shortly after.
The Dolcoath Penny, along with the other Cornish pennies of the period was designed and produced by Thomas Halliday of Birmingham.
The Dolcoath Penny has been die struck in Cornish tin salvaged from the wreck of the "SS Liverpool" and features a lightly patinated finish.

A more detailed desciption and authentication is with the Coin in a Black suedette pouch.

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