United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1792

Norfolk – Norwich

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1792
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 10.18
Diameter (mm) 29.12
Thickness (mm) 1.98
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1792. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.12 mm and weighs 10.18 g.

Obverse
Shield of arms of the City of Norwich, the shield plain. The date around. 2 on a line with the lower loop-hole, a tuft about the middle of the lion's tail.
Reverse
A man working in a loom. The wheel of the bobbin winder has eight spokes, the back support of the wheel appearing as a ninth.
Edge
Plain with lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1792  DH#38 - IOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH . X X X X. 93%
1792  DH38a - plain 10%

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