United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1797

Fifeshire - Burntisland / Vitriol Co.

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1797
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
A cypher, under it a carboy between a rose and a thistle
Reverse
Legend over 5 lines above date within a garter radiated
Edge
Milled NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1797  — DH#2 - milled edge, no lettering 100%
1797  — DH#2a - milled over PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON 17%
1797  — DH#2b - plain edge 17%

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