½ Penny Lancashire - Liverpool / Bishop Blaize reverse 🔍
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½ Penny Lancashire - Liverpool / Bishop Blaize

The ½ Penny Lancashire - Liverpool / Bishop Blaize is a British ½ Penny issued 1791–1793 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 10 g. Diameter: 29.1 mm.

CountryUK Year1791–1793 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.10
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1791–1793
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalfpenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight10.000g
Diameter29.1mm
Thickness1.90mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Man-of-war in full sail to right, legend above, wreath below. Script: Latin

Reverse

Standing figure of Bishop Blaize (patron saint of woolcombers) holding a wool comb in his left hand and a book in his right, with a lamb at his feet and legend around. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3215
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.10

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