United Kingdom 1 Penny, 1812
Yorkshire - Sheffield / Workhouse
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Currency tokens
(1798 – 1816)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1812
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
19.8
Diameter (mm)
34.2
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
1817
Description
1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1812. Struck in Copper. Measures 34.2 mm and weighs 19.8 g.
- Obverse
- Justice standing front, on a pedestal; holding scales in front with raised left hand, and an olive branch in lowered right hand. Lettering around, beaded border
- Reverse
- View of the Sheffield Workhouse (a large Georgian building – the poor house). Lettering around, date below, beaded border
- Edge
- Centre diagonal grained \ \ \ \ \
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | — |
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