United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Middlesex - Lackington’s
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1794
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
8.63
Diameter (mm)
28.77
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.77 mm and weighs 8.63 g.
- Obverse
- A three-quarter bust to left above date, with quatrefoil after legend. Note: the 1 of date is just under the bottom button of coat
- Reverse
- A figure of Fame, blowing a trumpet, two concentric circular legends surround Note: a dot at the end of inner legend instead of an annulet, the period after 'LACKINGTON' is over the N of 'IN'
- Edge
- Inscripted Note: varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#355 - PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES * / * / * / | 80% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#355a - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL | 10% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#355b - HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER HILL. | 10% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#355c - PAYABLE AT BECCLES SUFFOLK | 10% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#355d - milled edge | 40% |
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