England Halfpenny - Cambridgeshire, 1648 – 1672
Cambridge / J. Marston
Information
Country
England
England
Currency
English Trade Tokens
(1648 – 72)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling
Year
1648 – 1672
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
2.2
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
0.95
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling from England. Issued from 1648 to 1672. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.2 g.
- Obverse
- A hand issuing out of clouds, pouring coffee out of a coffee pot in to a cup on a table, three other cups by the side, legend around. MM a mullet.
- Reverse
- Denomination across three horizontal lines, legend around. MM a rose.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1648-1672) | — |
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