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Country: Hampshire, Portsea - Great Britain (UK)
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797)
Year: 1794
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Grade: VF
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.8 g.
Diameter: 29 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 69; Atkins# 45
Obverse:
Shield of arms of Portsea, legend around, date below.
Note: point of javelin just above second limb of A.
Lettering:
PORTSEA HALFPENNY·
1794
Reverse:
Ship sailing to right, denomination above, sprigs of leaves below.
Lettering: HALFPENNY
Edge:
Inscripted and engrailed.
NOTE: variety exists
Lettering: AT GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA
Comments:
There are several obverse, reverse and edge varieties of this type, DH#68-78.
Reference : DH# 69; Atkins# 45
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens