United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Middlesex - Newgate / Symonds

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) 9.45
Diameter (mm) 28.86
Thickness (mm) 1.92
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.86 mm and weighs 9.45 g.

Obverse
Front view of prison, gratings over the side doors have cross bars as well as upright ones, no period after date.
Reverse
Plain design, horizontal legend across 8 lines Note: tail of the '&' turns up
Edge
Milled Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — DH#393 - Milled 88%
1794  — DH#393a - PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON 4%
1794  — DH#393b - CHAMBERS LANGSTON HALL & CO. X 4%
1794  — DH#393c - RICHARD BACON COCKEY LANE 4%
1794  — DH#393d - Plain 8%

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