Obverse
Reverse
Very Rare
½ Penny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co.
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| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1793 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Face value | 1p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.200g |
| Diameter | 28.0mm |
| Thickness | 2.00mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
A double headed, spread eagle, legend around, date below, beaded border Script: Latin
Reverse
Central ornate cypher below a hive and 17 bees, beaded border Script: Latin
Copper content
Gross troy oz
0.3601
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£0.11
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