½ Penny Dorset - Poole / J. Bayly obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Dorset - Poole / J. Bayly reverse
Reverse
Very Rare

½ Penny Dorset - Poole / J. Bayly

CountryUK Year1795 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.10
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1795
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight9.700g
Diameter29.3mm
Thickness1.80mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Female figure of Hope standing facing, head half right, leaning (right arm) on an anchor and holding (left arm) a large oval shield on which is inscribed on lined field. Rosette and ornament in exergue, toothed border Script: Latin

Reverse

Shield of arms of the town of Poole, consisting of an elaborate fish beneath three scallop shells, legend around, toothed border Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3119
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.10
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