½ Penny (Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack) 1793 front ½ Penny (Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack) 1793 back
½ Penny (Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack) 1793 photo
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½ Penny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack

1793 year
Copper 8.60 g 28.5 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Year
1793
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency
Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition
Copper
Weight
8.60 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#314365
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Central woolpack with legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SALOP WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY

Edge

Incuse legend

Lettering: + PAYABLE AT SHREWSBURY +