United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt
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)
9.05
Diameter (mm)
28.81
Thickness (mm)
1.76
Demonetized
1797
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.81 mm and weighs 9.05 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, surrounded by legend with star below. Toothed border
- Reverse
- Arms of the Borough of Lancaster (gules, a lion passant guardant or; on a chief azure, a fleur-de-lys of the second). Surrounded by legend, date below. Toothed border
- Edge
- Various
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#41 - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL | 63% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#41a - PAYABLE AT W. GYE'S PRINTER BATH | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#41b - PAYABLE AT W. PARKER'S OLD BIRMINGHAM WAREHOUSE | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#41c - PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET COVENT GARDEN | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#41d - PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK STREET HAYMARKET | 16% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#41e - PAYABLE BY W. FUGGINS GOUDHURST | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#41f - plain | 32% |
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