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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

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VI (1547-53)
Ruler: Henry VIII (1509-1547) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Canterbury

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Mint: Birmingham
State: United Kingdom

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)
Mint: London
State: England

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William III (1689-1702)
Ruler: Mary II (1689-94)
Mint: London (Inferred)
State: England

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William III (1689-1702)
Mint: London (Inferred)
State: England

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Murray, James, Duke of Atholl
Mint: Douglas (Inferred)
State: Isle of Man

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Fossey, Daniel
Place of use: Dunstable

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Overseers (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Langford

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George I (1714-27)
Issuer: Wood, William
Mint: Bristol
State: Ireland

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
State: Ireland

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Mint: London (Inferred)
State: United Kingdom

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Golding, Edward
Place of use: Faringdon

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Collman, Francis
Place of use: Woburn

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Douglas (Inferred)
State: Isle of Man

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Coles, Benedict
Place of use: Leighton Buzzard

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George I (1714-27)
Issuer: Wood, William
Mint: Bristol
State: Ireland

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bridges, Thomas
Place of use: Eaton Bray

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Farman, Robert
Place of use: Bedford

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Geagle, Thomas
Place of use: Abingdon

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Penn, John
Place of use: Stony Stratford

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Polhampton, William
Place of use: Wallingford

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Mint: Birmingham
State: Isle of Man

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Boddington, John
Place of use: Biggleswade

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Stanton, John
Place of use: Blewbury

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