1/2 Penny Yorkshire – Leeds / Paley’s

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1791
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 9.96 g
Diameter 29.09 mm
Thickness 1.94 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#52
Obverse description Whole-length figure of Bishop Blaze holding a wool-comb with a lamb at his feet, legend around NOTE: wool-comb nearly touches the `T` and `R` and stands away from the legend nearly at right angles
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ARTIS NOSTRÆ CONDITOR.
Reverse description Owl above shield of arms dividing date, legend around
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LEEDS HALFPENNY 17 91
Edge Edge lettering
Mint
Mintage 1791 - on large and small flans -
Numisquare ID 7651090500
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