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½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt

The ½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt is a British ½ Penny issued 1793 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 10.51 g. Diameter: 29.2 mm.

CountryUK Year1793 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.10
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1793
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalfpenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight10.510g
Diameter29.2mm
Thickness1.85mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, legend around, star below, toothed border. Script: Latin

Reverse

Shield of Arms of Liverpool depicting the Liver bird within crest, with Liver bird on top, legend around, divided date below. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3379
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.10

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