United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793

Somerset - Bristol / Hawkins Bird

Obverse Reverse

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) 9.8
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.8 g.

Obverse
A church tower with spire. Legend around, toothed border
Reverse
Front view of the East India Company warehouse, date below. Lettering around, toothed border
Edge
Diagonally milled //// NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1793  — DH#89 - diagonally milled 100%
1793  — DH#89a - nearly upright milling
1793  — DH#89b - plain edge

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