1/2 Penny Lincolnshire - Wainfleet

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1793
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 10.81 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Thomas Wyon the Younger
In circulation to 1797
Reference(s) DH#8
Obverse description Central angled view of the Magdalen College School in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, legend around, date and ornament below, toothed border
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FOUNDED BY WILLIAM WAYNEFLETE 1459
Reverse description The female figure of Hope on dockside, standing facing on grass, left arm leaning on anchor, right hand raised. A large bale of goods behind, with two-masted ship at sail on left in the distance, legend around, date in exergue, toothed border
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering WAINFLEET HALFPENNY · 1793
Edge Plain with lettering
Mint
Mintage 1793 - - 51 500
Numisquare ID 5467643640
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