Half Penny made of bronze ca 1879 , it weight 5.49 g and has a diameter of 26 mmand is 1 mm thick.
A notice in the Cape Town "Lantern" 26th April 1879 reported that Irwin the Tea Merchant and Grocer had imported a quantity of Halfpennies "to aid the giving of change"
On the reverse is the Coat of Arms of the Cape Colony.
These were redeemable at the company's warehouse on Bree and Waterkant Streets Cape town.
Theron No: C5, Hern No. 292a
Â
305
All Text and Images are @ Copyright either to their respected owners or to this website 2015-20XX All Rights Reserved Contact Website owner for permission to use.