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1/2 Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1794 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 6.35 g |
Dimensions | 27 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#40, Atkins#20 |
Obverse description | Crowned and draped bust left, legend around. Note: centre of crown to first limb of D |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | IOHN OF
GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER |
Reverse description | Shield of arms with lion passant below three ostrich feathers of the Prince of Wales, legend around, date below. Note: wider space between R and H |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | LANCASTER HALFPENNY
1794 |
Edge | Inscribed and plain varieties exist, see below. |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1794 - DH#40 - AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPRESS`D OF ALL NATIONS - 1794 - DH#40a - plain edge -
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Catalog ID | 8162281810 |
Comments | |