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Country: London, Middlesex - Great Britain
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797) National Series / Princess of Wales
Year: 1795
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: G/VG
Composition: Copper
Weight: 6 g.
Diameter: 27 mm (T: 0.8 mm)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 981e
Obverse:
A bust of Caroline, Princess of Wales quarter left
NOTE: similar to DH#977 but with four pearls in the hair
Lettering: PRINCESS OF WALES.
Engraver: Thomas Wyon
Reverse:
The three-plumed crest of the Prince of Wales with starburst rays around
Lettering:
MAY THE UNION BE CROWNED WITH HAPPINESS +
1795
Engraver: Thomas Wyon
Edge:
Inscribed
NOTE: multiple varieties exist
Comments:
Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1768-1821) married in 1795 her first cousin George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830), eldest son of George III and future king George IV.
Riferimento : DH# 981e
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens