United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1812
Yorkshire - British Naval
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Currency tokens
(1798 – 1816)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1812
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1812. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson to the left, legend around.
- Reverse
- War ship under sail to the right. Legend is misspelled 'Halppenny'. Date "1812" in exergue under a wavy line.
- Edge
- Engrailed
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | — |
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