United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1809 – 1810
British Copper Company - Brutus
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Currency tokens
(1798 – 1816)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1809 – 1810
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.8
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1809 to 1810. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 8.8 g.
- Obverse
- Bare head of Lucius Junius Brutus facing left, legend above.
- Reverse
- Britannia seated left holding olive branch and trident, a shield at her side. Initials BCC (British Copper Company) on the ground below; all within an oak-wreath.
- Edge
- Grained
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1809-1810) | — | W#618 | 40% | |
| ND (1809-1810) | — | W#621 | 56% | |
| ND (1809-1810) | — | W#624 | 3% | |
| ND (1809-1810) | — | W#625 |
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