United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794

Kent - Romney / John Sawyer

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
Shield of arms of the town of Romney (3 lions) in an ornate shield, legend around and date below
Reverse
A small antique sloop with legend above and sprigs below
Edge
Inscripted text NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — DH#38 - PAYABLE AT IOHN SAWYER'S ROMNEY *X* 100%
1794  — DH#38a - plain edge (not in collar) 20%

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