½ Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith reverse 🔍
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½ Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith

The ½ Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith is a British ½ Penny issued 1794 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 10.26 g. Diameter: 29.5 mm.

CountryUK Year1794 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.10
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1794
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalfpenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight10.260g
Diameter29.5mm
Thickness1.80mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Central unknown building frontage in Essex, legend around, date in Roman numerals in exergue. Script: Latin

Reverse

A robed allegorical figure of Hope with flowing hair standing facing, resting left arm on a large roped anchor, and right hand raised.

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3299
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.10

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