1/2 Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt

€188,374.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1794
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.35 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#40, Atkins#20
Obverse descriptionCrowned and draped bust left, legend around.  Note: centre of crown to first limb of D
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER
Reverse descriptionShield of arms with lion passant below three ostrich feathers of the Prince of Wales, legend around, date below.  Note: wider space between R and H
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLANCASTER HALFPENNY 1794
EdgeInscribed and plain varieties exist, see below.
Mint
Mintage1794  - DH#40 - AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPRESS`D OF ALL NATIONS -
1794  - DH#40a - plain edge -
Catalog ID8162281810
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