United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1790 – 1792

Lothian - Edinburgh / Hutchison's

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1790 – 1792
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 11.1
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1790 to 1792. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 11.1 g.

Obverse
St Andrew standing holding saltire cross and looking right, flanked by thistles, date in exergue (No one provokes me with impunity)
Reverse
Edinburgh Coat of Arms beneath anchor flanked by thistles
Edge
Plain with incuse legend

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1792  — — € 14,00 DH#41-DH#46 21%
1791  — € 14,00 — DH#31-DH#40 34%
1790  — € 7,20 — DH#23-DH#30 51%

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