United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1790

Warwickshire – Wilkinson / Forge

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1790
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 12.3
Diameter (mm) 28.9
Thickness (mm) 2.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1790. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.9 mm and weighs 12.3 g.

Obverse
Bewigged bust of John Wilkinson right, legend around. Note: no period after R
Reverse
Man working an industrial forge, date in exergue. Note: straight 1 and 7
Edge
Plain with incuse legend. Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1790  — DH#387 - WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY 81%
1790  — DH#387a - oo WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY 13%
1790  — DH#387b - plain edge 6%

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