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1/2 Penny Hampshire - West Cowes / Thomas Ayrton
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1798 |
Type | Emergency coin |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Currency tokens (1798-1816) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 12 g |
Dimensions | 21 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
|
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | John Gregory Hancock |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#94, Atkins#63 |
Obverse description | A draped bust of Charles Fox facing 1/2 left, legend above, date below |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | WEST COWES HALFPENNY
1798 |
Reverse description | Arms of the town of West Cowes, Isle of Wight |
Reverse script | |
Reverse lettering | (uninscribed) |
Edge | Plain with incuse legend |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1798 - -
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Catalog ID | 3211508900 |
Comments | |