½ Penny Somerset – Bath / W. Gye, United Kingdom

Main information

Country:
United Kingdom
Years of Minting:
1794
Period:
n/a
Coin Type:
Token
Edge:
Plain with lettering
Shape:
Round
Technique:
n/a
Mint:
n/a

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

Reverse

Description:

Beaded circle containing a seated female (Benevolence) right directing her messenger left to open a prison gate. In foreground are some urns, and in the sky is radiating lettering

Engraver:

Thomas Wyon the Younger

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Arms of the City of Bath with date below

Engraver:

Thomas Wyon the Younger

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain with lettering

Obverse:

W. GYE PRINTER & STATIONER BATH 1794

Reverse:

REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN ILCHESTER GOAL * GO FORTH

Composition

Copper

Size

Weight:9.12 g
Diameter:29 mm
Thickness:1.2 mm
Edge:n/a

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½ Penny Somerset – Bath / W. Gye, United Kingdom

Main information

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Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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Edge

Description:

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