United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1809 – 1810
British Copper Company - Mercury
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Currency tokens
(1798 – 1816)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1809 – 1810
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
8.49
Diameter (mm)
28.9
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1809 to 1810. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.9 mm and weighs 8.49 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Mercury left, wearing a winged petasus, a caduceus behind the shoulder.
- Reverse
- Britannia seated left, holding olive branch and trident, a union shield at her side, BCC on the ground below; all -within an oak-wreath with 17 leaves on the left, 18 on the right: 18 acorns, 9 on each side; the the centre and right prong of the trident touches a leaf. An acorn on a long stalk touches the baseline beneath Britannia's foot.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1809-1810) | — | W#630 | 88% | |
| ND (1809-1810) | — | W#633 | 13% |
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