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Washington Halfpenny
Designed and engraved by: John Gregory Hancock, Sr. (English, about 1775–1815)
Early American (1700–1832)
1793
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 30 mm, 10.55 gm (1 3/16 in., 0.37 oz.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Henry G. Pickering
Accession Number26.304
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 1225; Baker 18
DescriptionObv: Bust of Washington facing left, enclosed by WASHINGTON PRESIDENT., the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Rev: HALFPENNY (curved) above a ship in full sail heading left, 1793 (curved) at bottom, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL . X .
Rev: HALFPENNY (curved) above a ship in full sail heading left, 1793 (curved) at bottom, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL . X .