½ Penny - Anglesey Shrewsbury type reverse 🔍
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½ Penny - Anglesey Shrewsbury type

The ½ Penny - Anglesey Shrewsbury type is a British ½ Penny issued 1793 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 10.17 g. Diameter: 29.3 mm.

CountryUK Year1793 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.10
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1793
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalfpenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight10.170g
Diameter29.3mm
ShapeRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Hooded portrait (aka Druid), left within thin wreath with 18 acorns.

Reverse

A central bale of wool, legend surrounds. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3270
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.10

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