United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1794
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
8.6
Diameter (mm)
28.5
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Bronze. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 8.6 g.
- Obverse
- Shield of arms of the borough of Shrewsbury below date, legend around.
- Reverse
- Central woolpack with legend around.
- Edge
- Incuse legend Note: varieties exist (see below)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | — | DH#25 - AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS. | 42% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#25a - BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA. | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#25b - PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE OR IN DUBLIN. | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#25c - PAYABLE AT LONDON CORK OR BELFAST .XX. | ||
| 1794 | — | DH#25d - PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL. | 32% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#25e - milled edge | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#25f - plain edge (not in collar) | 16% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#25g - PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL. | 5% | |
| 1794 | — | DH#25h - PAYABLE AT DUBLIN CORK OR BELFAST. |
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