1/2 Penny Middlesex - Political and Social series / Tooke

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1794
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.9 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 15 October 1831
Reference(s) DH#1046 , Atkins#151
Obverse description Bust to right, legend around and below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON J. H. TOOKE ESQR. 1794
Reverse description Legend across several lines.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NOT GUILTY SAY THE JURY. EQUAL JUDGES OF LAW AND FACT. COUNSEL HON. T. ERSKINE V. GIBBS ESQR.
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1794 - -
Numisquare ID 3198398620
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