½ Penny Glamorganshire – Glamorgan / Jestyn reverse 🔍
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½ Penny Glamorganshire – Glamorgan / Jestyn

The ½ Penny Glamorganshire – Glamorgan / Jestyn is a British ½ Penny issued 1795 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 11 g. Diameter: 28.6 mm.

CountryUK Year1795 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.11
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1795
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalfpenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight11.000g
Diameter28.6mm
ShapeRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Central bust of Jestyn ap Gwrgan to left, robed and wearing a crown. A small shield bearing the St George's cross suspended round his neck; date below.

Reverse

A draped Britannia seated on a globe, looking to the left while pointing with right hand to a ship, and left arm supporting a shield and a spear. Behind her is a crown on a cippus pedestal with a laurel branch leaning against it; date below in double exergue.

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3537
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.11

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