½ Penny Lancashire - Rochdale / J. Kershaw reverse 🔍
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½ Penny Lancashire - Rochdale / J. Kershaw

The ½ Penny Lancashire - Rochdale / J. Kershaw is a British ½ Penny issued 1791–1792 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 12 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

CountryUK Year1791–1792 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.12
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1791–1792
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalfpenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight12.000g
Diameter28.0mm
Thickness1.50mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Hanging fleece to the left (from the town's coat of arms), legend above, date below, toothed border Script: Latin

Reverse

Large scale detailed view from behind, of seated weaver working at loom, denomination above, toothed border Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3858
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.12

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