United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Norfolk - Norwich / J. Clarke

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1794
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 9.58
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.58 g.

Obverse
A fur hand muff below a tippet (scarf), with stars underneath the three bends of the tippet. Lettering around, toothed border
Reverse
An umbrella, dividing a folded stocking and a glove, with a hat (dividing date) below. Lettering around, toothed border
Edge
Plain, milled and inscripted varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — DH#22 - Plain rounded edge 100%
1794  — DH#22a - PAYABLE X AT X CRONEBANE X X OR * IN * DUBLIN X O X 13%
1794  — DH#22b - PAYABLE AT LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL 13%
1794  — DH#22c - Milled edge 13%

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