United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
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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 ↑↓
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 0 g.
- Obverse
- 'Honor' trodden underfoot, 'throne' turned upside down, 'FRA-NCE' (divided), 'RE|LI|GI|ON' cut in pieces, 'GLORY' defaced, 'FIRE' in each corner, murder (i.e. daggers) on every side, and bloodshed all over.
- Reverse
- Legend across five horizontal lines, over large star radiating within a wreath of oak. Smaller legend that does not touch the wreath.
- Edge
- Inscribed NOTE: varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#1017 - CURRENT EVERY WHERE | 24% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#1017a - PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN | 6% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#1017b - PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT | 6% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#1017c - PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER * | 29% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#1017d - RICHARD DUNMORE & SON NORWICH | 6% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#1017e - Engrailed | 12% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#1017f - Plain (not in collar) | 53% |
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