United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1790
Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1790
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
11.96
Diameter (mm)
29.52
Thickness (mm)
2.26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1790. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.52 mm and weighs 11.96 g.
- Obverse
- Bust right, edge of coat lines between first and second limb of K, and button over last limb of K.
- Reverse
- Vulcan seated with hammer and anvil, top bar points to second limb of first N, lower bar to foot of Y.
- Edge
- Plain with lettering
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | — |
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