United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1796

Hampshire - Portsea / Licensed Victuallers

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1796
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Ornate rendering of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon Note: similar issue without spines on dragon's neck is listed under DH#80
Reverse
Man-of-war sailing ship with a large salmon below Note: similar issue without stern lamp on ship is listed under DH#80
Edge
Incuse legend NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1796  — DH#79 - PAYABLE AT S, SALMONS I COURTNEY & E FROST PORTSEA X 58%
1796  — DH#79a - PAYABLE AT S SALMONS I COURTNEY & E FROSTS X 19%
1796  — DH#79b - plain edge 14%

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