United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Norfolk – Norwich / R. Bacon
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)
9.5
Diameter (mm)
28.49
Thickness (mm)
1.89
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.49 mm and weighs 9.5 g.
- Obverse
- View of Norwich castle on left, bridge on right with stream below and shrubs on the bank; legend above, toothed border Note: period touches the shrubs on bridge
- Reverse
- Image of a fleece hanging by a ribbon around its belly, legend around, date below in Roman Numerals; toothed border
- Edge
- Plain with incuse legend Note: varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#12 - RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE. | 94% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#12a - PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER | 3% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#12b - PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAYMAKER COLCHESTER . X . | 3% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#12c - PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF D WRIGHT & S. PALMER. | 3% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#12d - CURRENT EVERY WHERE. | 3% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#12e - milled edge | 3% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#12f - plain edge (not in collar) | 6% |
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