United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Middlesex - Lackington’s

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 Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 8.24
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.74
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 8.24 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
Edge
Incuse legend Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — DH#353 - PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES 85%
1794  — DH#353a - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL 5%
1794  — DH#353b - HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER HILL 5%
1794  — DH#353c - PAYABLE AT BECCLES SUFFOLK. 5%
1794  — DH#353d - milled edge 20%

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