1/2 Penny British Copper Company - VINCIT AMOR PATRIÆ

€54,572.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1811
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyCurrency tokens (1798-1816)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.43 g
Dimensions28.97 mm
Thickness2.15 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Withers#590-608
Obverse descriptionLaureate draped bust right, date below, legend around. The V points to end of the ribbon nearest the neck; the tips of the laurel leaves point to the 0 and R in AMOR.  Note: die axes of 115°, 180°, 191°, 200°, 210° and 271° have been noted.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVINCIT AMOR PATRIÆ 1811
(Translation: The love of my country prevails)
Reverse descriptionBritannia seated left, holding olive branch and trident, a shield at her side, BCC (British Copper Company) on the ground below; all within an oak-wreath with 18 leaves on left and 17 on right, 14 acorns, 8 to left and 6 to right; the centre prong of the right prong touches a leaf. Britannia has a long foot which touches a leaf.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringBCC
(Translation: British Copper Company)
EdgeGrooved with diagonal reeding
Mint
Mintage1811  - W#590-W#608 -
Catalog ID1039844150
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