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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: VF25-35
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.6 g.
Diameter: 28 mm (T: 1.4 mm)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: DH# 1033d
Obverse:
Bust to left of Newton.
Lettering: SR. ISAAC NEWTON
Reverse:
A caduceus, olive branch, and cornucopia,
Lettering:
HALFPENNY .
1793
Edge:
Engrailed
Comment:
Of interest to coin collectors as, in addition to being Astronomer Royal and famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton was also Master of the Royal Mint for a time, then situated in the Tower of London.
Référence : DH# 1033
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens