United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1791

Yorkshire – Hull / J. Garton

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1791
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 12.01
Diameter (mm) 29.63
Thickness (mm) 2.45
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1791. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.63 mm and weighs 12.01 g.

Obverse
Equestrian statue of William III. The baton in the king’s hand is more elevated and the horses ear touches the letter I. (King William the Third
1689)
Reverse
Shield of arms between sprigs of oak, with eight acorns on each side.
Edge
Incuse lettering. Note: plain edge variety exists (see below)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1791  — € 22,00 DH#20 - PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSES OF IONATHAN GARTON & CO. .X. 96%
1791  — — DH#20a - plain edge 5%

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