United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1791 – 1794

Lancashire - Liverpool / Sailing Ship

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1791 – 1794
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 12.8
Diameter (mm) 29.1
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1791 to 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.1 mm and weighs 12.8 g.

Obverse
Man o' war in full sail to right, legend above, wreath below.
Reverse
Coat of Arms of the city of Liverpool (a cormorant in shield surmounted by another, both holding seaweed in beaks, with bulrushes either side), date below. (God has bestowed these blessings on us)
Edge
Incuse legend

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1794  — — DH#108-110 7%
1793  — — DH#105-107 7%
1792  — — DH#95-104 20%
1791  — € 16,00 DH#61-94 73%

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