½ Penny Gulielemus Shakespeare - Englands Glory

CountryUK Year1790 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.07

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1790
Denomination	½ Penny
Face value	1p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Shakespeare Commemoratives
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1831
Composition	Copper
Weight	7.000g
Diameter	27.0mm
Thickness	1.10mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Bust facing left, legend around Script: Latin

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, legend around and in exergue Script: Latin

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.2251

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.07

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