United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Suffolk - Ipswich / Plough

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 Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 9.8
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.8 g.

Obverse
Arms, supporters, crest and motto of the town of Ipswich
Reverse
A man ploughing and a ship sailing, legend around
Edge
Inscripted NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — DH#34 - PAYABLE AT ROBERT MANNINGS IPSWICH . X X . 96%
1794  — DH#34a - PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF JOHN KERSHAW 4%
1794  — DH#34b - plain edge (not in collar) 8%

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