United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793
Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Bishop Blaze
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1793
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Diameter (mm)
29.5
Thickness (mm)
1.9
Demonetized
1797
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.5 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Shrewsbury Town Coat of Arms, consisting of three leopard’s faces on a shield. Legend around, date above
- Reverse
- Bishop Blaze facing half right, holding a wool comb in left hand and an open book in right hand. Legend around
- Edge
- Plain with incuse legend
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | — |
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