United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793

Suffolk – Sudbury / Goldsmiths

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1793
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 11.43
Diameter (mm) 29.15
Thickness (mm) 2.15
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.15 mm and weighs 11.43 g.

Obverse
Crested shield of arms of Sudbury, legend around NOTE: the head almost touches the F and S in legend
Reverse
Plain design with horizontal legend and date across 3 lines NOTE: the 1 in the date comes under the B in "PUBLICO" (For the good of the people)
Edge
Edge lettering NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1793  — DH#38 - PAYABLE AT GOLDSMITH & SONS SUDBURY. X X X . 81%
1793  — DH#38a - PAY ABLE AT GOLDSMITHS. The remainder engrailed 6%
1793  — DH#38b - ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO PAY. 6%
1793  — DH#38c - Plain (not in collar) 25%

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