1 Penny Wellington - Edward Bewley

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1816
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyCurrency tokens (1757-1816)
CompositionCopper
Weight17.8 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)I. Parkes
In circulation to
Reference(s) Withers#1810, Davis#10
Obverse descriptionLaureated bust left with engraver`s name on bust truncation. Date below, lettering above, beaded border
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringWELLINGTON & VICTORY I PARKES 1814
Reverse descriptionBritannia left seated on a rock; spear held in left hand, right arm raised holding olive branch. Shield with Irish harp below right, ship at sail in distance on left. On the ground I P F Parkes. Lettering above, date in exergue, beaded border
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEDWD BEWLEY I P F PARKES 1816
EdgeCentral groove containing diagonal milling (graining)
Mint
Mintage1816  - -
Catalog ID2113117240
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