½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt reverse 🔍

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.

CountryUK Year1794 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper (copper or brass) Melt ~£0.09
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1794
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalfpenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper (copper or brass)
Weight9.050g
Diameter28.8mm
Thickness1.76mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (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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