1/2 Penny Cambridgeshire - Industry Has Its Sure Reward

€79,273.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1795
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.55 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)William Wyon
In circulation to1797
Reference(s) DH#12, Atkins#10
Obverse descriptionA beehive of straw set on a wooden tray and standing on plain ground with 34 bees swarming around, legend around, a small star as a stop below, beaded border.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringINDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD.
Reverse descriptionCloaked druid bust in profile looking right, legend around, date below, beaded border.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCURRENT IN THE COUNTIES OF 1795
EdgePlain with incuse legend
Mint
Mintage1795  - DH#12 - CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD · AND HUNTINGDON · X · X -
1795  - DH#12a - as last but dot after BEDFORD omitted -
1795  - DH#12b - CURRENT EVERYWHERE. -
1795  - DH#12c - plain edge (not in collar) -
Catalog ID1145592320
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