½ Penny Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird (1793)

CountryUK Year1793 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1793
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight9.800g
Diameter28.0mm
Thickness1.50mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

A church tower with spire. Legend around, toothed border

Reverse

Front view of the East India Company warehouse, date below.

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About the 1793 Halfpenny Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird

The 1793 Halfpenny Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 9.8g and measures 28mm across. Reverse design: Front view of the East India Company warehouse, date below.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the weight 9.8g and diameter 28mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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