1/2 Penny Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard / Lace Making

€33,064.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1794
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight10.10 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#3, Atkins#2
Obverse descriptionA girl, sitting on a bank under a tree, making lace. Legend above
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLACE MANUFACTORY.
Reverse descriptionA lamb to the left, legend around, date below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·PAY AT LEIGHTON BERKHAMSTED OR LONDON 1794
EdgeNOTE: different varieties exist.
Mint
Mintage1794  - -
Catalog ID2250437560
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