United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Kent - Dover / W. Pitt
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1794
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
9.12
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.12 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of William Pitt to right, legend around
- Reverse
- Halved shield of arms of Dover figuring St Martin at left and a sailboat et right, below date, legend around
- Edge
- Inscripted and engrailed NOTE: varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#16 - AT HORN'S LIBRARY | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#16a - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#16b - PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#16c - PAYABLE BY I GIBBS LAMBERHURST | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#16d - PAYABLE AT W PARKERS OLD BIRMINGHAM WAREHOUSE | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#16e - PAYABLE AT RICHARD MAPLESDEN WINCHELSEA |
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