United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Lancashire - Lancaster / D. Eccleston

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1794
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 10.2
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 10.2 g.

Obverse
Bust left, incuse legend to broad rim
Reverse
Full-rigged ship, with a plow in the foreground
Edge
Inscripted. NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  104.8K DH#57 - Commerce. 21%
1794  — DH#57a - plain edge 5%
1794  109K DH#58 - Commerce 84%

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