United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden

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) 9.6
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.6 g.

Obverse
Arms combining the 3 Plantagenet lions and the 3 ships of the Cinque Ports (5 coastal towns, Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich that had a special agreement with the crown of England).
Reverse
A ancient sloop, sailor left blowing a horn, one on the right, two busy furling the sail. The design is based on the seal of the Barons of the Cinque Ports.
Edge
Inscripted NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — DH#31 - AT RICHARD SHIPDEN'S . X . X . X . X . X 100%
1794  — DH#31a - MASONIC TOKEN I. SCETCHLEY FECIT . 1794 . + 11%
1794  — DH#31b - plain edge (not in collar) 11%

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