United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793
Dorset - Sherborne / Preter, Pew and Co.
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1793
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
11.2
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
1797
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 11.2 g.
- Obverse
- A double headed, spread eagle, legend around, date below, beaded border
- Reverse
- Central ornate cypher below a hive and 17 bees, beaded border (Pretor, Pew and Whitty)
- Edge
- Plain with incuse legend
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | — |
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