United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1787 – 1794

Anglesey - Parys Mines Company / Druid Series

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1787 – 1794
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 13.34
Diameter (mm) 27
Thickness (mm) 2.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1787 to 1794. Struck in Bronze. Measures 27 mm and weighs 13.34 g.

Obverse
Druid head left within wreath NOTE: many different varieties exist. DH#266-DH#416a (number of acorns, thickness of wreath, alignment to hood)
Reverse
Large central monogram; date above, lettering around NOTE: many different varieties exist. (alignment of monogram to legend, size of monogram, with or without point/s in lettering) (Parys Mining Company)
Edge
NOTE: many different varieties exist. (differing legend, plain, milled, not/in collar, engrailed)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1794  — — — 3%
1792  — — — 3%
1791  — € 7,40 € 7,40 39%
1790  — — — 0.5%
1789  — — — 17%
1788  — — — 41%
1787  — — — 9%

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