½ Penny Perth - P. Maxwell obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Perth - P. Maxwell reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Perth - P. Maxwell (1797)

CountryUK Year1797 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1797
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight8.700g
Diameter30.0mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

A hank of yarn dividing date above a package of dressed flax, legend around

Reverse

Coat of Arms of the City of Perth consisting of double-headed eagle with shield, displaying lamb holding saltire flag, on breast

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Halfpenny Perth - P. Maxwell estimated value

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£18.73 to £73.96

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About the 1797 Halfpenny Perth - P. Maxwell

The 1797 Halfpenny Perth - P. Maxwell is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 8.7g and measures 30mm across. Reverse design: Coat of Arms of the City of Perth consisting of double-headed eagle with shield, displaying lamb holding saltire flag, on breast.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the weight 8.7g and diameter 30mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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