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1/2 Penny Durham - South Shields
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1794 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | A full-length draped female figure representing Faith stands facing, her right arm raised holding a book (the Bible) aloft, her left arm extended downward with open hand. The allegorical figure is rendered in neoclassical style within a plain field. A legend arcs around the periphery, with the date appearing at lower right. The coin exhibits a finely toothed border. |
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| Reverse description | A large three-masted coal collier brig under full sail is depicted in fine detail, sailing to the right upon stylised waves, with rigging, flags, and a figurehead visible at the bow. The vessel fills the field with impressive nautical precision, evoking the economic importance of the Tyne coal trade. A circular legend arcs around the upper periphery, and the coin is bordered by a neat toothed rim. |
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| Edge | Lettered |
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