Ian Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 came across this little bit of silver via a seller in France. You don't particularly come across them all that often these days. It's a silver three ha'pence..... or 1 1/2d (a penny ha'penny) if you prefer. While these were originally minted for use in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka) and Jamaica, some did manage to leak into circulation in the UK. I wonder just what this little bit of silver would have been able to buy at that point in time................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 That's a terrific and unusual little coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Can't get HTTP pictures - don't know why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Those are neat pieces, and they were legalised for circulation in the UK beginning in the 1840's I think. Not that a quarter farthing accomplished much in Britain, but it gave substance to a coinage that was being used over much of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 In Jamaica it was called a 'quattie' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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