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1/2 Penny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co.
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1793 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 11.2 g |
Dimensions | 28 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round
|
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | 1797 |
Reference(s) | DH#7, Atkins#7 |
Obverse description | A double headed, spread eagle, legend around, date below, beaded border |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | A SHERBORNE HALFPENNY ·
1793 |
Reverse description | Central ornate cypher below a hive and 17 bees, beaded border |
Reverse script | |
Reverse lettering | P P &
W (Translation: Pretor, Pew and Whitty) |
Edge | Plain with incuse legend |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1793 - -
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Catalog ID | 5187059800 |
Comments | |