1/2 Penny Warwickshire – Birmingham / Coining and Copper Co.

€52,975.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1794
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight11.62 g
Dimensions30.28 mm
Thickness2.07 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#75, Atkins#50
Obverse descriptionFemale seated on a rock holding fasces, legend around, date in exergue.  Note: the fasces is farther from the legend and the foot of the figure touches and cuts off part of the Y
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringBIRMINGHAM COINING AND COPPER COMPANY 1794
Reverse descriptionA stork standing upon a cornucopia, legend around.  Note: the end of the cornucopia is more pointed and the two leaves branching out of the cornucopia embrace the first limb of the H
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHALFPENNY PAYABLE AT
EdgeIncuse lettering
Mint
Mintage1794  - DH#75 - BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA -
1794  - DH#75 g - PAYABLE AT LONDON OR LIVERPOOL + . + -
1794  - DH#75a – PAYABLE AT BECCLES SUFFOLK / . / . / . / -
1794  - DH#75b - PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR AT BALLYMURTAGH -
1794  - DH#75c - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL -
1794  - DH#75d - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL -
1794  - DH#75e - PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK LONDON OR LIVERPOOL -
1794  - DH#75f - PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK BATH OR MANCHESTER -
1794  - DH#75h - plain edge -
Catalog ID8207858600
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