½ Penny Angusshire - Montrose / Lunatic Hospital obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Angusshire - Montrose / Lunatic Hospital reverse
Reverse
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½ Penny Angusshire - Montrose / Lunatic Hospital

CountryUK Year1799 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.09
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1799
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight9.230g
Diameter29.0mm
Thickness1.50mm
ShapeRound
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Arms of the Duke of Montrose - the crest is a falcon preying on a heron lying on it’s back, over a coronet, with a stork supporter either side, motto on scroll beneath.

Reverse

A front view of large public building and courtyard from slightly above, the Lunatic Asylum, date below.

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.2968
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.09

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