1/2 Penny Lancashire - Manchester / I. Fielding

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1793
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.92 g
Diameter 28.80 mm
Thickness 1.40 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#131
Obverse description The Grocers` Arms, legend around, date in exergue NOTE: Date closer together, tip of right Griffin`s wings to second limb of A and tufts at end of Griffins` tails formed of two lines
Obverse script
Obverse lettering MANCHESTER PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1793
Reverse description East India Company`s bale mark NOTE: The tail of the & turns down and the centre point of shield nearly touches the second limb of V
Reverse script
Reverse lettering PAYABLE AT INC. FIELDING GROCER AND TEA DEALER
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1793 - -
Numisquare ID 7314431120
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