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Halfpenny

This term has 5,503 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Broader Terms used

penny

Term used for

half penny

Equivalent Terms used

double farthing
halfpennies
penny/halfpenny

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lodge, William (Yorks, C17th)
Place of use: Bedale

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William
Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Mint: Birmingham

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter
Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Mint: Birmingham

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Place of use: Coalbrookdale

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Place of use: Portsea

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Sharp
Issuer: Caldecott
Issuer: Howard, John, Esq. (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Chichester

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Coining & Copper Company
Place of use: Birmingham

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Bishop Blaize

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Westwood, John
Place of use: Exeter

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter
Die-engraver: Willets, Thomas
Mint: Birmingham

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Mynd, Thomas
Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Place of use: London

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kershaw, John
Place of use: Ipswich

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hibernian Mine Company (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Camac, Turner
Issuer: Kyan, John Howard
Place of use: Dublin

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Maplesden, Richard (Uncertain)
Place of use: Brighton

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Fincham, John
Place of use: Haverhill

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Donald (Notts, C18th)
Place of use: Nottingham

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Frederick Augustus, Duke of York (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Middlesex

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Dally
Place of use: Chichester

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hawkins
Issuer: Bird
Place of use: Bristol

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Skidmore, John
Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Place of use: London

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Mint: Birmingham
Issuer: Roe, Charles

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Roe, Charles (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Macclesfield

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William
Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: James, Charles (C18th engraver)
Issuer: Pidcock, Gilbert
Place of use: London

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Frederick Augustus, Duke of York (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William
Place of use: Middlesex

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