½ Penny Staffordshire – Stafford / W. Horton obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Staffordshire – Stafford / W. Horton reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Staffordshire – Stafford / W. Horton (1797)

CountryUK Year1797 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1797
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight10.470g
Diameter28.9mm
Thickness1.98mm
ShapeRound
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

The arms of the borough of Stafford (a castle and four lions).

Reverse

A cypher W H and a Staffordshire knot.

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About the 1797 Halfpenny Staffordshire – Stafford / W. Horton

The 1797 Halfpenny Staffordshire – Stafford / W. Horton is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 10.47g and measures 28.85mm across. Reverse design: A cypher W H and a Staffordshire knot.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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How do I identify the 1797 Halfpenny Staffordshire – Stafford / W. Horton?

Check the weight 10.47g and diameter 28.85mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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