United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith
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)
9.9
Diameter (mm)
29
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.9 g.
- Obverse
- A central unknown building frontage in Essex, legend around, Roman numerals date below (1,000 + 500 + 200 + 90 + 4 = 1794)
- Reverse
- A robed allegorical figure of Hope with flowing hair standing facing, resting left arm on a large roped anchor, and right hand raised Note: period midway between legend and anchor
- Edge
- Plain with incuse legend NOTE: varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#4 - PAYABLE AT W. GOLDSMITHS BRAINTREE ESSEX ·XX· | 95% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#4a - plain edge (not in collar) | 10% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#4b - WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT. | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#4c - PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON X X | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#4d - PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER X X X X | 5% |
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