½ Penny Middlesex - Lyceum obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Middlesex - Lyceum reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Middlesex - Lyceum (1787–1805)

CountryUK Year1787–1805 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1787–1805
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight8.790g
Diameter28.1mm
ShapeRound
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Mercury holding a caduceus standing on the back of a prancing horse right. Legend around and in exergue

Reverse

A man inverted balancing on his head on the point of a sword, itself balancing in a tripod bowl.

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Halfpenny Middlesex - Lyceum price history

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Halfpenny Middlesex - Lyceum estimated value

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£18.73 to £73.96

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About the 1787 Halfpenny Middlesex - Lyceum

The 1787 Halfpenny Middlesex - Lyceum is a circulating ½ penny coin issued from 1787 to 1805, struck in copper. It weighs 8.79g and measures 28.1mm across. Reverse design: A man inverted balancing on his head on the point of a sword, itself balancing in a tripod bowl.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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How much is the 1787 Halfpenny Middlesex - Lyceum worth?

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How do I identify the 1787 Halfpenny Middlesex - Lyceum?

Check the weight 8.79g and diameter 28.1mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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