½ Penny Lancashire - Liverpool / Bishop Blaize (1791–1793)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1791–1793 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.000g |
| Diameter | 29.1mm |
| Thickness | 1.90mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Man-of-war in full sail to right, legend above, wreath below.
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.
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The 1791 Halfpenny Lancashire - Liverpool / Bishop Blaize is a circulating ½ penny coin issued from 1791 to 1793, struck in copper. It weighs 10g and measures 29.1mm across. Reverse design: 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.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 10g and diameter 29.1mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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