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1/2 Penny Middlesex - Richardson’s / Fortune
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1795 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | |
Dimensions | 31 mm |
Thickness | 2.3 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#467, Atkins#350 |
Obverse description | Blindfolded figure of Fortune stood upon a wheel and between two crowned lottery wheels with royal cyphers, legend above and date in exergue. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE
1795 |
Reverse description | Lettering across eight lines. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | AT THE OFFICES OF
RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co
No
12807
THE LAST PRIZE OF
£30 000
SHARED
WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS |
Edge | Plain. |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1795 - DH#467 - plain edge - 1795 - DH#467a - MAY HE EVER REIGN IN THE HEARTS OF HIS PEOPLE. -
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Catalog ID | 3655125560 |
Comments | |