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1/2 Penny Bristol - Brass and Copper Company
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1811 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
|
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Thomas Halliday |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Withers#451/3, Davis#107/9 |
Obverse description | Central shield of arms of Bristol, legend above, date below |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA
1811 (Translation: Power and Industry) |
Reverse description | Central monogram/logo below denomination, legend around |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | .HALFPENNY.
B B
&
COPPER
Co
PAYABLE AT BRISTOL SWANSEA & LONDON (Translation: Bristol Brass and Copper Company) |
Edge | Diagonally milled |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1811 - -
|
Catalog ID | 7813419180 |
Comments | |