United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794 – 1795

Hampshire - Emsworth / J. Stride

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1794 – 1795
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 10.26
Diameter (mm) 28.3
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1794 to 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.3 mm and weighs 10.26 g.

Obverse
Bust facing left, legend around. Note: the queue points between U and J, the & further from E and T.
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia with spear and shield, legend around, date in exergue Note: the spear does not touch R
Edge
Incuse lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  — DH#21 - EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE X 40%
1795  — DH#21a - milled edge
1794  — [not this type - move to DH#15] 60%

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