The coin / token says[ Half Penny Token] on the front 1815 . From what i read there was a shortage of small denomination coins so British rule
allowed these to be produced in the privite sector from 1810 -1820 and had to be the same weight as the real coin .A good plan at first but
a the idea was causing economic problems later .Thy were recalled with a decree and melted later .First Eagle button also
allowed these to be produced in the privite sector from 1810 -1820 and had to be the same weight as the real coin .A good plan at first but
a the idea was causing economic problems later .Thy were recalled with a decree and melted later .First Eagle button also