United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1796

Wiltshire - Salisbury / J. and T. Sharpes

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1796
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Diameter (mm) 29.3
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
View of Sarum (Salisbury) Cathedral, legend above
Reverse
Grocers' Arms with supporters, legend above, date in exergue
Edge
Incuse legend Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1796  — DH#21 - PAYABLE AT I & T SHARPES SALISBURY 82%
1796  — DH#21a - I JORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT
1796  — DH#21b - plain edge (not in collar)
1796  — DH#21c - GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA

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