United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1792

Nottinghamshire - Nottingham / Donald and Co

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1792
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 12.49
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1792. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 12.49 g.

Obverse
Legend across five lines within an oval of 41 bees, further legend reading clockwise around, within toothed border, die altered A to O in Promissory.
Reverse
Beehive and 21 bees within a circle of 43 smaller bees, legend around within toothed border, date below, die crackrunning through Birmingham.
Edge
Plain or inscribed varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1792  — DH#7 - plain edge 100%
1792  — DH#7a - PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN
1792  — DH#7b - BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA

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