1/2 Penny Middlesex - Lyceum

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1787-1805
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.79 g
Dimensions28.1 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)Roger Dixon
In circulation to1797
Reference(s) DH#362, Withers#357
Obverse descriptionMercury holding a caduceus standing on the back of a prancing horse right. Legend around and in exergue
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTHE · FIRST · EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE · IN · EUROPE LYCEUM STRAND LONDON
Reverse descriptionA man inverted balancing on his head on the point of a sword, itself balancing in a tripod bowl. Lettering around and in exergue
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. EVERY EVENING
EdgePlain with lettering
Mint
MintageND (1787-1805)  - DH#362 - PAYABLE AT LONDON OR MANCHESTER -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362 g - PAYABLE IN LONDON -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362a - PAYABLE AT LONDON BATH OR MANCHESTER + -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362b - PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON . + . + . -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362c - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL X X -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362d - PAYABLE AT W. PARKERS OLD BIRMINGHAM WAREHOUSE -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362e - PAYABLE BY HENRY OLIVERS -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362f - Milled to left ////// -
ND (1787-1805)  - DH#362h - Plain edge -
Catalog ID8565803020
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