½ Penny London - Holborn / Thomas Spence obverse
Obverse
½ Penny London - Holborn / Thomas Spence reverse
Reverse

½ Penny London - Holborn / Thomas Spence (1796)

CountryUK Year1796 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1796
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight12.720g
Diameter29.5mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

A Screw Press

Reverse

Highlander standing in national dress.

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About the 1796 Halfpenny London - Holborn / Thomas Spence

The 1796 Halfpenny London - Holborn / Thomas Spence is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 12.72g and measures 29.5mm across. Reverse design: Highlander standing in national dress.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the weight 12.72g and diameter 29.5mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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