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Token - Heslop's Contortionist
The Token - Heslop's Contortionist is a British ½ Penny issued 1795 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper. Weight: 7.66 g. Diameter: 29.7 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1795 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Face value | 1p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Halfpenny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.660g |
| Diameter | 29.7mm |
| Thickness | 1.50mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (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
Copper content
Gross troy oz
0.2463
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£0.08
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