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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 1794 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper (copper or brass). Weight: 9.05 g. Diameter: 28.81 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1794 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Face value | 1p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Halfpenny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper (copper or brass) |
| Weight | 9.050g |
| Diameter | 28.8mm |
| Thickness | 1.76mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
John of Gaunt’s bust left surrounded by legend. NOTE: star under bust, centre of crown under last limb of K, period after legend Script: Latin
Reverse
Shield of arms surrounded by legend, date below. NOTE: no period after legend, the line of shield cuts H and Y. Legend and date
Copper content
Gross troy oz
0.2910
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£0.09
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