Halfpenny - Lincolnshire Grantham / Town

Issuer England
Year 1667
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling (1⁄480)
Currency English Trade Tokens (1648-72)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.32 g
Diameter 18.48 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1674
Reference(s) B-W#95
Obverse description Borough arms within inner beaded circle, legend around. Note: arms of five rows 3,2,3,2,1 (see below)
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering A.HALFPENY.TO.BE.EXCHANG
(Translation: A halfpenny to be exchanged)
Reverse description Date below name of town within inner beaded circle, legend around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BY.YE.OVERSEERS.OF.YE.POORE GRAN THAM 1667
(Translation: By the overseers of the poor)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1667 - -
Numisquare ID 2577266150
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