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Country: Middlesex, Great Britain
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797) Political & Social Series
Year: 1793
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: VF30
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.1 g.
Diameter: 29 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 242
Obverse:
Lady Godgifu on horseback with head coming under the second O of BONO
Lettering:
PRO BONO PUBLICO
1793
Reverse:
Elephant and castle (The arms of the city). The Y in legend is further from the tail of the elephant
Lettering: COVENTRY HALFPENNY
Edge:
Incuse legend
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Lettering: PAYABLE IN BEDWORTH HINKLEY OR NUNEATON
Reference : DH# 242
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens