½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt, United Kingdom

½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt, United Kingdom, 1791 obverse image½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt, United Kingdom, 1791 reverse image
½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Years of Minting:
    1791
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Token
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    n/a
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt Reference Price

Reference Price

$21.44-$55.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Shield of arms of the Borough of Lancaster (gules, a lion passant guardant or; on a chief azure, a fleur-de-lys of the second). Surrounded by legend, date below. Toothed borderNOTE: line of shield between C and A

Engraver:

John Gregory Hancock

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, surrounded by legend with star below. Toothed border NOTE: centre of crown between D and U

Engraver:

John Gregory Hancock

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain with incuse legend

½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER *

Reverse:

LANCASTER HALFPENNY 1791

½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper

Size

½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt sizes
  • Weight:12.32 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:1.8 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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