1/2 'Penny' Griqua Town

Issuer	London Missionary Society (Griquatown)
Year	1815-1816
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Thickness	1.46 mm
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Obverse description	A dove displayed in three-quarter profile occupies the central field, rendered with finely detailed feathering across the wings, breast, and tail. The bird stands facing right with both wings fully outstretched and holds an olive branch in its beak, the sprig depicted with individual leaves and berries in crisp relief. The design is set against a plain, unlettered field with no peripheral legend, allowing the symbolic motif to dominate the entire face. The composition is engraved in a naturalistic style consistent with early nineteenth-century English craftsmanship, attributed to Thomas Halliday. The coin's reeded border frames the device with a bold, uniform milling.
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Reverse script	Latin
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Mintage	ND (1815-1816)
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