Token - Heslop's Contortionist obverse
Obverse
Token - Heslop's Contortionist reverse
Reverse

Token - Heslop's Contortionist (1795)

CountryUK Year1795 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1795
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight7.660g
Diameter29.7mm
Thickness1.50mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

A male contortionist (Joseph Clark) standing right in an antic pose on right foot with left leg vertical and right arm raised, with a monkey on ground left mimicking him.

Reverse

In the centre legend on six lines, and around

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About the 1795 Token - Heslop's Contortionist

The 1795 Token - Heslop's Contortionist is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 7.66g and measures 29.7mm across. Reverse design: In the centre legend on six lines, and around.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the weight 7.66g and diameter 29.7mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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