½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt reverse
Reverse
Very Rare

½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt

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

Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, surrounded by legend with star below. Toothed border Script: Latin

Reverse

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 Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.2910
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.09
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