United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793
Warwickshire - Birmingham / Johnson
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1793
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
9.38
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
1797
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.38 g.
- Obverse
- Figure of boy with spanner in right hand, standing facing by large screw auger in ground, legend around, date in exergue
- Reverse
- Bust of Dr. Samuel Johnson in profile left, quatrefoil ornament below with two dots either side. Lettering around
- Edge
- Plain with lettering, the rest engrailed <<<<
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | — |
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