Manx Currencies [solved]

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This message aims at: requesting the creation or the modification of a currency or denomination in the catalogue

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We currently have

Currency tokens (1798-1816)

Pound (1839-1971)
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)

However, all bar one of the tokens are listed under Pound (1839-1971), together with coins dated from 1709. Since the number of pence to the shilling changed from 14 to 12 in 1839, can I suggest we remove Currency tokens (1798-1816), add Pound (1709-1839) and move the earlier coins and the one remaining token there?

Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.

Currency tokens belong in a sub-section of their own, as they are not coins, but they circulated during coin shortages as though they were coins.

 

Aidan.

 Yes. Same as happened in United Kingdom. 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/royaume-uni-1.html#c_royaume-uni738 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

Except that that isn't a sub-section, it's listed as a separate currency. Perhaps this is a bigger problem that indicates a rethink is required beyond just the Isle of Man but, for now, can we sort out the Manx currencies? I assume you are in favour of putting the early coins in the correct currency?

Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.

I support Ceh in this.  Let me know what I can do…I am inadequate in these early tokens and coins 

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Oklahoman

I support Ceh in this.  Let me know what I can do…I am inadequate in these early tokens and coins 

If you can set up the earlier currency, I'll request the moves. I'll leave the 5 shilling token where it is for now until there's agreement about where it should go. Thanks.

Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
Status changed to Done (Jarcek, 19 Sep 2022, 21:43)

Created new currency for pre 1839 issues based on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_pound

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