1/2 Penny Warwickshire - Coventry / Kempson’s

€330,826.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1797
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Peter Kempson
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#277
Obverse descriptionView of Spon Gate of the city of Coventry. The building consists of two towers either side of a gate. Alongside the gate house is another building, perhaps a tavern, which has a sign hanging from it’s frontage.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSPON GATE TAKEN DOWN 1771
Reverse descriptionArms of Coventry, an elephant bearing a castle on it’s back. Above the shield is the crest of a cat, stagnant, gardant.  Note: with period after P
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTHE ARMS OF COVENTRY P.KEMPSON FECIT. 17 97
EdgePlain with incuse lettering.
Mint
MintageND (1797)  - -
Catalog ID2379571700
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