½ Penny Angusshire - Dundee / Dudhope Castle obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Angusshire - Dundee / Dudhope Castle reverse
Reverse
Very Rare

½ Penny Angusshire - Dundee / Dudhope Castle

CountryUK Year1797 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.13
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1797
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight12.100g
Diameter29.0mm
Thickness1.50mm
ShapeRound
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

A large view of the ancient fortress Dudhope Castle with towers. Large date above.

Reverse

Centre circle containing a man in a tail coat and a hat working at a hachel, or bench fitted with upright teeth, hackling flax. Behind him are two bales on the floor, marked "T.R." and "D.R.", representing the Tay and Dundee Roperies.

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3890
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.13

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