United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Hampshire - Portsmouth / John Howard

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1794
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 10.66
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 10.66 g.

Obverse
Portrait of John Howard left, legend around Note: no period after 'HOWARD'
Reverse
Arms of the borough of Portsmouth (the sun and moon over a triple-towered castle), with the Chichester arms over the entrance. Legend around, date below in double exergue
Edge
Plain with incuse legend

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1794  — € 7,50 DH#55 - PAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND CHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER 92%
1794  — — DH#55a - milled edge 5%

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