United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1791 – 1792

Lancashire - Rochdale / J. Kershaw

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1791 – 1792
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 12
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1791 to 1792. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 12 g.

Obverse
Hanging fleece to the left (from the town's coat of arms), legend above, date below, toothed border
Reverse
Large scale detailed view from behind, of seated weaver working at loom, denomination above, toothed border
Edge
Inscripted NOTE: edge varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1792  — DH#142 (also struck in Silver) 16%
1791  — DH#140 (edge "PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF JOHN KERSHAW · X ·") 88%
1791  — DH#140a (plain edge (not in collar)) 4%
1791  — DH#141 (edge "PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL · X ·) 8%

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