1/2 Penny Middlesex - London / Allen’s

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1795
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 8.8 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#246
Obverse description The arms of William Allen`s family including six martlets and surmounted by another.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON *1795*
Reverse description Shield of arms of the Cordwainer`s or Shoemaker`s Company including three goat`s heads and surmounted by another.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PROMISSORY HALFPENNY
Edge Inscripted
Mint
Mintage 1795 - DH#246 - PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET CONVENT GARDEN. -
1795 - DH#246a - PAYABLE AT LONDON .+.+.+.+.+. -
1795 - DH#246b - milled edge -
Numisquare ID 7286607050
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