1792 HalfPenny - Mining & Copper Co - Birmingham, Warwickshire (ex.3)

Country: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England  (UK)
Private Issue: Mining & Copper Co.
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797)
Year: 1792
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Grade: XF (cleaned)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 13.5 g
Diameter: 29 mm 
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH#84-102, 113

Obverse:
Female holding fasces, seated on large rock facing right, legend around, date in exergue.

Lettering:
BIRMINGHAM MINING AND COPPER COMPANY
1792

Reverse:
Stork standing on cornucopia facing left, legend around.

Lettering: HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT

Edge:
Inscripted.

Lettering: BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA

Comments:
Many obverse, reverse, edge and counterfeit varieties exist. Dalton & Hamer lists DH#103-117 (except DH#113) as counterfeit examples; any pieces dated 1793 or 1794 are listed as counterfeits.

Référence : DH#84-102, 113

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens