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1/2 Penny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Bishop Blaze
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1793 |
| Type | Token |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 29.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
|
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1797 |
| Reference(s) | DH#23, Atkins#21 |
| Obverse description | Shrewsbury Town Coat of Arms, consisting of three leopard’s faces on a shield. Legend around, date above |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SHREWSBURY HALFPENNY 1793 |
| Reverse description | Bishop Blaze facing half right, holding a wool comb in left hand and an open book in right hand. Legend around |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUCCESS
TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY |
| Edge | Plain with incuse legend |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1793 - -
|
| Catalog ID | 4100087340 |
| Comments | |
