United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793

Lincolnshire - Wainfleet

Obverse Reverse

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) 10.81
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 2.2
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 10.81 g.

Obverse
Central angled view of the Magdalen College School in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, legend around, date and ornament below, toothed border
Reverse
The female figure of Hope on dockside, standing facing on grass, left arm leaning on anchor, right hand raised. A large bale of goods behind, with two-masted ship at sail on left in the distance, legend around, date in exergue, toothed border
Edge
Plain with lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1793  51.5K

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