1/2 Penny Cork - J E and Co

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1794
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder Tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.5 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#2, Batty#3480
Obverse descriptionA figure of Fame flying to left; blowing a trumpet forward in right hand, a sprig of laurel backward in left hand. Curved ground area below, lettering around, date below. Beaded border
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFOR · THE · CONVENIENCE · OF · THE · PUBLIC · 1794 ·
Reverse descriptionA large central cypher. Lettering around, beaded border
Reverse scriptLatin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse letteringJ E & Co PAYABLE · IN · CORK · OR · DUBLIN · HALFPENNY ·
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1794  - -
Catalog ID6053592350
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