United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1789

Cheshire - Macclesfield / Charles Roe Copper Works

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1789
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Diameter (mm) 29.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1789. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.2 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Ornamental cypher of Roe & Company surmounted by a beehive and bees, legend above. Note: varieties exist (see below)
Reverse
Seated female figure (Genius) facing left, holding shaft of windlass in right hand and cogwheel in left, denomination above, date in exergue. Note: varieties exist (see below)
Edge
Incuse legend

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1789  — DH#10 41%
1789  — DH#11 18%
1789  — DH#12 14%
1789  — DH#13 14%
1789  — DH#14 5%
1789  — DH#15
1789  — DH#9 9%

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