United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1790 – 1794
Warwickshire - Stratford / Shakespeare
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1790 – 1794
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1790 to 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of William Shakespeare facing left, legend above
- Reverse
- Female figure seated left holding auger and cog wheel, denomination above, date in exergue
- Edge
- Inscripted NOTE: edge varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#328 | 10% | |
| 1790 | — | DH#327 - PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING . + . | 38% | |
| 1790 | — | DH#327a - PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON + . + | 10% | |
| 1790 | — | DH#327b - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL | 14% | |
| 1790 | — | DH#327c - PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK--BATH OR MANCHESTER + . X . | 14% | |
| 1790 | — | DH#327d - milled edge | 14% | |
| 1790 | — | DH#327e - engrailed edge | 14% | |
| 1790 | — | DH#327f - plain edge | 52% |
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