United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1796
Inverness / MacKintosh, Inglis and Wilson's
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1796
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
1797
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- A posy of a rose and thistle (for England and Scotland) intertwined and tied with a ribbon, symbolic of the unity between the two parts of the island. Lettering around, date below
- Reverse
- A cornucopia of flowers, an historic stone (with raised lettering) below, lettering (the town motto) around (Friendship and faithfulness Bucket stone)
- Edge
- Lettering
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | 85.5K |
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