Halfpenny, 1791
Washington Portrait Pieces (1783 - 1795)
Obverse: Portrait of George Washington left.
Lettering: WASHINGTON PRESIDENT / 1791
Reverse: Ship.
Lettering: LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 77
Main data
Denomination: Halfpenny
Value: 0.002
Currency: Pound
Year: 1791
Type: Token
Series: 1791 Cent, Edge Lettered UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Minting
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
