1/2 Penny Warwickshire - Shakespeare / Cornucopia

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1791
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#45-48, Atkins#25-28
Obverse descriptionBust of William Shakespeare facing left, legend around  Note: varieties exist
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringWARWICKSHIRE.
Reverse descriptionA female figure seated, supporting a cornucopia, bow of ship in background, date in exergue  Note: varieties exist
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHALFPENNY 1791
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1791  - DH#45 -
1791  - DH#46 -
1791  - DH#47 -
1791  - DH#48 -
Catalog ID7933118230
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