United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1780

Middlesex - Burchell's / Sugar Plumbs

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1780
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 11.24
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1780. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 11.24 g.

Obverse
Legend across six horizontal lines above number, legend around. Note: the N and figures are larger than any previous ones, the letter s of 'worms' is smaller than the other letters.
Reverse
Legend across seven horizontal lines, legend around. Note: the centre legend is lower than any of the others.
Edge
Inscripted Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1780)  — DH#274 - THIS IS NOT A COIN BUT A MEDAL . + . + . + . + .
ND (1780)  — DH#274a - PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON . | . | . | . |
ND (1780)  — DH#274b - milled edge struck on a smaller flan

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