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. COUNT 4
QSN1 How many copper tokens were Issued in 1821? ANS1 70,560 QSN2 Who issued the copper tokens in 1821? ANS2 Saul Solomon QSN3 How much was each copper token worth? ANS3 a halfpenny QSN4 When did the Crown take over the island? ANS4 1836