United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1794
Composition Copper (copper or brass)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 9.05
Diameter (mm) 28.81
Thickness (mm) 1.76
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper (copper or brass). Measures 28.81 mm and weighs 9.05 g.

Obverse
John of Gaunt’s bust left surrounded by legend. NOTE: star under bust, centre of crown under last limb of K, period after legend
Reverse
Shield of arms surrounded by legend, date below. NOTE: no period after legend, the line of shield cuts H and Y. Legend and date lettering is larger.
Edge
Plain with lettering. NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1794  — € 17,00 € 17,00 DH#43 - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL 98%
1794  — — — DH#43a - PAYABLE AT S. & T. ASHLEY 2%
1794  — — — DH#43b - PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES 2%

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