Summary
3 Halfpence, Issued by, Jamaica, 1837
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing right; around, GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
Reverse Description
Within an oak wreath the denomination, 1 1/2; above, crown; below, 1837
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Small parcels to the value of 25 pounds worth of 1 1/2 penny pieces were issued by the Royal Mint, London to private persons for use in various colonies including Jamaica. No record was kept of the ultimate destination of any particular parcel. As well as Jamaica these coins were also used in the West Indies, Ceylon, Mauritius, Sierra Leone and other colonies.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1837 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
12 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.7 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#719 (Great Britain)
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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