½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt reverse 🔍
Very Rare

½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt

CountryUK Year1791 Denom½ Penny (1⁄480) MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.12
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1791
Denomination½ Penny (1⁄480)
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight12.320g
Diameter30.0mm
Thickness1.80mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, surrounded by legend with star below. Toothed border

Reverse

Shield of arms of the Borough of Lancaster (gules, a lion passant guardant or; on a chief azure, a fleur-de-lys of the second). Surrounded by legend, date below. Toothed border

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3961
Purity unknown — melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.12

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