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½ Penny Gulielemus Shakespeare - Englands Glory (1790)
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1790 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| 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
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, legend around and in exergue
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About the 1790 Halfpenny Gulielemus Shakespeare - Englands Glory
The 1790 Halfpenny Gulielemus Shakespeare - Englands Glory is a circulating ½ penny coin in the Shakespeare Commemoratives series, struck in copper. It weighs 7g and measures 27mm across. Reverse design: Seated figure of Britannia right, legend around and in exergue.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 7g and diameter 27mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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