United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Warwickshire – Birmingham / Coining and Copper Co.
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1794
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.62
Diameter (mm)
30.28
Thickness (mm)
2.07
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 30.28 mm and weighs 11.62 g.
- Obverse
- Female seated on a rock holding fasces, legend around, date in exergue. Note: the fasces is farther from the legend and the foot of the figure touches and cuts off part of the Y
- Reverse
- A stork standing upon a cornucopia, legend around. Note: the end of the cornucopia is more pointed and the two leaves branching out of the cornucopia embrace the first limb of the H
- Edge
- Incuse lettering Note: varieties exist (see below)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#75 - BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA | 57% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#75a – PAYABLE AT BECCLES SUFFOLK / . / . / . / | 17% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#75b - PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR AT BALLYMURTAGH | 17% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#75c - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL | 4% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#75d - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#75e - PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK LONDON OR LIVERPOOL | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#75f - PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK BATH OR MANCHESTER | 4% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#75g - PAYABLE AT LONDON OR LIVERPOOL + . + | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#75h - plain edge | 4% |
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