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Halfpenny - London Ratcliff / Nich Watts
Issuer | England |
Year | 1648-1672 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling (1⁄480) |
Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 1.46 g |
Dimensions | 18 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Hammered |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | B-W#2754 |
Obverse description | Hand holding scissors and irons, initials above in twisted-wire inner circle; legend around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | W
N . A
*NICH:WATTS.AGAINST.YE. (Translation: Nich Watts against (next to) the) |
Reverse description | Denomination in three lines in twisted-wire inner circle; legend around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | HIS
HALF
PENY
*SCOOLE.HOVSE.IN.RATCLIFE (Translation: His half penny School House in Ratciff) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1648-1672) - -
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Catalog ID | 8956631550 |
Comments | |