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½ Penny Wellington Peninsular token to Salamanca
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| Year | 1812 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of the Duke of Wellington in military uniform facing left, occupying the central field. The surrounding legend reads HISPANIAM ET LVSITANIAM RESTITVIT WELLINGTON, separated from the bust by a raised inner border. |
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| Reverse description | Plain field bearing eight lines of Latin text recording the principal victories of Wellington's Iberian Peninsular campaign, enclosed within a raised inner circle. The surrounding legend names additional engagements — Vimiera, Talavera, and Almeida — with dates, reading continuously around the border. |
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| Mintage | ND (1812) - WE-11A1 ND (1812) - WE-11A2 ND (1812) - WE-11A3 ND (1812) - WE-11A4 ND (1812) - WE-11A5 ND (1812) - WE-11A6 ND (1812) - WE-11A7 ND (1812) - WE-11A8 ND (1812) - WE-11A9 |
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