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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: Hibernian Mine Company

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Küchler, Conrad Heinrich
Issuer: Jackson, George, Sir
Manufacturer: Boulton, Matthew

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Dinmore, Richard

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Ponthon
Issuer: Eccleston, Daniel
Manufacturer: Boulton, Matthew

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Fittler, John
Manufacturer: Mynd, Thomas

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Coining & Copper Company

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Fox, Charles James (d. 1806) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Spence, Thomas
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John (Inferred)

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: W. G. M.
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Skidmore, John (Inferred)

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Worswick, Thomas
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G.

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Mackintosh
Issuer: Inglis
Issuer: Wilson, I.

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Willets, Thomas
Issuer: Jelly
Issuer: Arnott
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Caroline, Princess of Wales (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Roe, Charles (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Goldsmith, W.
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Fittler, John
Manufacturer: Mynd, Thomas

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Roe, Charles (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

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

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)
Manufacturer: Hancock, J. G. (Uncertain)

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