United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1796

Wiltshire - Devizes / J. Baster

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 Medal alignment ↑↑
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Arms of the town of Devizes, consisting of a triple-towered castle with standards flying, enclosed in shield, legend around
Reverse
Standing figure of a Stag left, legend around, date in exergue
Edge
Plain with incuse legend NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1796  — DH#2 - BREECHES AND GLOVE MANUFACTORY .X.X.X
1796  — DH#2a - milled over PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL.
1796  — DH#2b = milled without any inscription
1796  — DH#2c - plain edge (not in collar)

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