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1/2 Penny Gloucestershire - Badminton
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1796 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 10.2 g |
Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#32 |
Obverse description | Three-masted ship sailing right, legend and date around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | CORN
IMPORTED BY GOVERNMENT 1796 ⋆⋆⋆ |
Reverse description | Portcullis above 10-line inscription over sprigs of laurel and oak. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | TO THE
ILLUSTRIOUS
DUKE OF BEAUFORT
THE FRIEND OF
MANKIND & HIS
WORTHY TENANTS WHO
REDUCED THE PRICE
OF THEIR WHEAT
TO 9s PR. BUSHEL
.A.D. 1795. |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1796 - -
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Catalog ID | 9822356930 |
Comments | |