½ Penny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack (1793)

CountryUK Year1793 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1793
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight8.600g
Diameter28.5mm
Thickness1.70mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Shield of arms of the borough of Shrewsbury below date, legend around.

Reverse

Central woolpack with legend around, corner of woolpack points to U.

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Halfpenny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack price history

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Halfpenny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack estimated value

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£19.78 to £73.96

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About the 1793 Halfpenny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack

The 1793 Halfpenny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 8.6g and measures 28.5mm across. Reverse design: Central woolpack with legend around, corner of woolpack points to U.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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How do I identify the 1793 Halfpenny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack?

Check the weight 8.6g and diameter 28.5mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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