United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Lincolnshire - Spalding / T. Jennings
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1794
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
8.8
Diameter (mm)
28.9
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.9 mm and weighs 8.8 g.
- Obverse
- Britannia standing on the shore looking out to sea, with a spear and shield in her left hand and an olive branch in her right. Ships and men ploughing in the background, legend around NOTE: small lion below Britannia
- Reverse
- Central monogram cypher on a shield with a half-lion crest, leaves and flowers each side with legend around, date below NOTE: tail of demi-lion closer to H
- Edge
- Inscripted NOTE: varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#6 - PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGS SPALDING & HOLBEACH -- X -- | 77% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#6a - PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS SPALDING & HOLBEACH -- X -- | 12% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#6b - PAYABLE AT IOHN FINCHAMS SUFFOLK | 4% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#6c - PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER | 4% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#6d - PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE | 4% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#6e - plain edge (not in collar) | 19% |
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