United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793
Yorkshire – Leeds / H. Brownbill
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1793
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
11.76
Diameter (mm)
28.75
Thickness (mm)
2.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.75 mm and weighs 11.76 g.
- Obverse
- Head and shoulders bust of Bishop Blaze with a long beard and wearing a miter, viewed from right side holding a wool comb. Lettering around, beaded border
- Reverse
- Aerial long perspective exterior view of large building with columns (Leeds Cloth Hall), with other houses in the distance and a hill on right. Lettering around, date in exergue, beaded border
- Edge
- Plain with lettering
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | — | € 22,00 |
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