United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1796

Lothian - Edinburgh / St Andrew

Obverse Reverse

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 ↑↓
Weight (g) 11.1
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 11.1 g.

Obverse
St Andrew standing, head right, holding saltire cross, flanked by thistles. Lettering around, date below in exergue, toothed border (No one "cuts" (attacks) me with impunity)
Reverse
The Arms of Edinburgh (shield with Edinburgh castle walls, anchor and rope above), thistle wreath below. Lettering around, toothed border
Edge
Plain with lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1796  — DH#49 - PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLACKE · X X · 50%
1796  — DH#49a - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL 25%
1796  — DH#49b - plain edge 13%

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