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Very Rare
½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt
The ½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt is a British ½ Penny issued 1791 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 12.32 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1791 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Face value | 1p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Halfpenny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12.320g |
| Diameter | 30.0mm |
| Thickness | 1.80mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, surrounded by legend with star below. Toothed border
Reverse
Shield of arms of the Borough of Lancaster (gules, a lion passant guardant or; on a chief azure, a fleur-de-lys of the second). Surrounded by legend, date below. Toothed border
Copper content
Gross troy oz
0.3961
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£0.12
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