Elite: fewer than 10,000 minted.
½ Penny Warwickshire – Wilkinson / Forge (1788)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1788 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mintage | 19,296 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.700g |
| Diameter | 28.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Bewigged bust of John Wilkinson facing right with legend around, toothed border.
Man on right working at an industrial forge with tilt hammer, date in exergue, toothed border.
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The 1788 Halfpenny Warwickshire – Wilkinson / Forge is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 14.7g and measures 28mm across. Reverse design: Man on right working at an industrial forge with tilt hammer, date in exergue, toothed border.
19,296 were struck. That is the 4th lowest mintage of the 33 circulating ½ penny issues catalogued on MyCoinage. It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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How do I identify the 1788 Halfpenny Warwickshire – Wilkinson / Forge?
Check the weight 14.7g and diameter 28mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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