½ Penny Lothian - Edinburgh / St Andrew (1796)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1796 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.100g |
| Diameter | 29.0mm |
| Thickness | 1.20mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
St Andrew standing, head right, holding saltire cross, flanked by thistles.
The Arms of Edinburgh (shield with Edinburgh castle walls, anchor and rope above), thistle wreath below.
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The 1796 Halfpenny Lothian - Edinburgh / St Andrew is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 11.1g and measures 29mm across. Reverse design: The Arms of Edinburgh (shield with Edinburgh castle walls, anchor and rope above), thistle wreath below.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 11.1g and diameter 29mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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