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1/2 Penny Cornwall - Penryn / Volunteers
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1794 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 10.8 g |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | 1.8 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Noël-Alexandre Ponthon |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#4, Atkins#4 |
Obverse description | Shield of arms topped by a unicorn bust flanked by supporting unicorns, legend around and in exergue |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | PRO REGE ET POPULO
LORD DE DUNSTANVILLE
COLONEL (Translation: For King and people) |
Reverse description | Medieval helmet atop a polka dot scroll with small bearded `Roman` figurehead facing left, surrounded by trophies of war, legend around and in exergue |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | PENRYN VOLUNTEERS.
FIRST INROLLD
APRIL 3. 1794 |
Edge | Plain & milled varieties exist |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1794 - DH#4 - plain edge - 19 173 1794 - DH#4a - milled edge -
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Catalog ID | 3609259540 |
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