½ Penny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co. obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co. reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co. (1793)

CountryUK Year1793 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1793
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight11.200g
Diameter28.0mm
Thickness2.00mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

A double headed, spread eagle, legend around, date below, beaded border

Reverse

Central ornate cypher below a hive and 17 bees, beaded border

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About the 1793 Halfpenny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co.

The 1793 Halfpenny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co. is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 11.2g and measures 28mm across. Reverse design: Central ornate cypher below a hive and 17 bees, beaded border.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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How do I identify the 1793 Halfpenny Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co.?

Check the weight 11.2g and diameter 28mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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