1/2 Penny Warwickshire - Coventry / Kempson’s

€336,878.00
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#293, Atkins#209
Obverse descriptionView of the frontage of a two storey building with legend above and in exergue.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFORD’S HOSPITAL FOUNDED 1529
Reverse descriptionShield of arms of Coventry, an elephant bearing a castle on it’s back, dividing the date below. Above the shield is the crest of a cat, stagnant, gardant, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTHE ARMS OF COVENTRY P KEMPSON FECIT. 17 97
EdgeIncuse lettering
Mint
Mintage1797  - DH#293 - ~~~~ COVENTRY ~~~ TOKEN -
1797  - DH#293a - plain edge -
Catalog ID3504645150
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