½ Penny Lothian - Edinburgh / Archibald’s obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Lothian - Edinburgh / Archibald’s reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Lothian - Edinburgh / Archibald’s (1796)

CountryUK Year1796 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1796
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Diameter29.0mm
Thickness2.00mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Shield of arms of the Archibald family, comprising stars and crescents with a palm branch crest, dividing date with legend around.

Reverse

Lettering and symbols across five lines.

and symbols across five lines. Script: Latin Lettering: SELLS GARDEN, GRASS, +FLOWER SEEDS, FRUIT TREES +c. +c. +c

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Halfpenny Lothian - Edinburgh / Archibald’s estimated value

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£17.20 to £43.86

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About the 1796 Halfpenny Lothian - Edinburgh / Archibald’s

The 1796 Halfpenny Lothian - Edinburgh / Archibald’s is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It measures 29mm across. Reverse design: Lettering and symbols across five lines.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the diameter 29mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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