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1795 1/2 P North Wales - Lettered Edge Half Penny

Strike Type
1795 1/2 P North Wales - Lettered Edge Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1795
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Washington Pieces (1783-1800)
Designer
Unknown
Composition
Copper
Weight
9g
Diameter
29mm
Edge
Lettered

Description

A 1795 Washington North Wales halfpenny with a lettered edge. The edge inscription provides additional information about the manufacturer or origin. Lettered edge North Wales halfpennies are less common than plain edge examples. The combination of Washington obverse with North Wales reverse and lettered edge creates a distinctive token type.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Lettered edge North Wales halfpennies are scarcer than plain edge.

Cross References

Baker 34C; Musante GW-54; Whitman 10960

External References

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