United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Somerset – Bath / John Howard

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1794
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 9.62
Diameter (mm) 30.97
Thickness (mm) 1.72
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 30.97 mm and weighs 9.62 g.

Obverse
Bust to left
Reverse
A female seated instructing a boy with a key to unlock the prison doors.
Edge
Edge lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1794)  — DH#35 - PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING +
ND (1794)  — DH#35a - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.
ND (1794)  — DH#35b - PAYABLE IN LONDON OR DUBLIN.

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