United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Kent - Appledore / W. Peckham

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) 9.64
Diameter (mm) 29.6
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.6 mm and weighs 9.64 g.

Obverse
Beaded circle in centre containing: a small man (centre) carrying a sack of grain (from part of a building on left) into Appledore Windmill (right). Lettering outside circle, date below. Beaded border
Reverse
Beaded circle in centre containing: a lion and a lamb lying together (to left) in standing corn/wheat (ready for harvest). Lettering outside circle, design below. Beaded border
Edge
Plain with incuse legend Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — DH# 3 - PAYABLE AT W. PECKHAM'S APPLEDORE 78%
1794  — DH# 3a - PAYABLE AT W. FRIGGLES GOODHURST 33%
1794  — DH#3b - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.
1794  — DH#3c - plain edge

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