In 1821, Saul Solomon issued a 70,560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon, Dickson and Taylor – presumably London partners – that circulated alongside the East India Company's local coinage until the Crown took over the island in 1836. The coin remains readily available to collectors.
In 1821 , Saul Solomon issued a 70,560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon , Dickson and Taylor – presumably London partners – that circulated alongside the East India Company 's local coinage until the Crown took over the island in 1836 . The coin remains readily available to collectors .
When did the Crown take over the island?
When did the Crown take over the island ?
1836
1836