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1/2 Penny Middlesex - Richardson`s / Fortune
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1795 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 11 g |
Dimensions | 31 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | |
Engraver(s) | John Milton |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#468, Atkins#351 |
Obverse description | View of Lady Fortune facing, stood upon a wheel, between two 18th century crowned lottery wheels. Date below double exergue. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE
1795 |
Reverse description | Legend in eight lines across and around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK
& Co
No 12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30000 SHARED
WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS |
Edge | Plain and milled varieties exist |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1795 - DH#468 - plain edge - 1795 - DH#468a - milled edge -
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Catalog ID | 9405699070 |
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