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1/2 Penny Middlesex - Lackington’s
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1795 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Dimensions | 28 mm |
Thickness | 1.6 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#357, Atkins#253 |
Obverse description | Bust facing right, legend around, date below bust. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | J. LACKINGTON
1795
FINSBURY SQUARE. |
Reverse description | A figure of Fame blowing a trumpet, surrounded by two lines of circular legend. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | HALFPENNY OF LACKINGTON. ALLEN & CO
*
CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD. |
Edge | Incuse lettering |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1795 - DH#357 - PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES • / • / • / - 1795 - DH#357a - milled edge to left ////// -
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Catalog ID | 4436719640 |
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