1/2 Penny Yorkshire – Leeds / Paley’s

€52,842.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1791
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.96 g
Dimensions29.09 mm
Thickness1.94 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#52
Obverse descriptionWhole-length figure of Bishop Blaze holding a wool-comb with a lamb at his feet, legend around  NOTE: wool-comb nearly touches the `T` and `R` and stands away from the legend nearly at right angles
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringARTIS NOSTRÆ CONDITOR.
Reverse descriptionOwl above shield of arms dividing date, legend around
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLEEDS HALFPENNY 17 91
EdgeEdge lettering
Mint
Mintage1791  - on large and small flans -
Catalog ID7651090500
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