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1/2 Penny Middlesex - Richardson's / Fortune
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1795 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | John Milton |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | DH#468, Atkins#351 |
| Obverse description | View of Lady Fortune facing, stood upon a wheel, between two 18th century crowned lottery wheels. Date below double exergue. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE
1795 |
| Reverse description | Legend in eight lines across and around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK
& Co
No 12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30000 SHARED
WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS |
| Edge | Plain and milled varieties exist |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1795 - DH#468 - plain edge - 1795 - DH#468a - milled edge -
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| Catalog ID | 9405699070 |
| Comments | |