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1/2 Penny Perthshire - Perth / D. Peters
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1797 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 9.79 g |
Dimensions | 29.51 mm |
Thickness | 1.85 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Westwood |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#10, Atkins#8 |
Obverse description | A spirit still, casks, etc. within beaded circle, legend around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | PAYABLE
AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOP. |
Reverse description | Arms of Perth and motto upon ribbon, with a sprig of flowers at each end. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | PERTH HALFPENNY
PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE
1797 (Translation: For the king the law and the people) |
Edge | Milled diagonally |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1797 - DH#10 - milled diagonally - 23 000 1797 - DH#10a - straight milling - 1797 - DH#10b - plain edge (not in collar) -
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Catalog ID | 6319439570 |
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