½ Penny (Parkins & Gotto / London) ND front ½ Penny (Parkins & Gotto / London) ND back
½ Penny (Parkins & Gotto / London) ND photo
© Alexandr Prokofyev

½ Penny (Parkins & Gotto / London) ND

 
Bronze 6.5 g 26.5 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
6.5 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#417138
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

A 7 lines legend, provided the first and the last in semicircles, others in straight line inside beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE CHEAPEST
HOUSE
IN THE KINGDOM
FOR
WRITING PAPERS
AND
ENVELOPES

Comment

The advertising ½ penny of Parkins & Gotto in London most probably from XIX century.