United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1796

Devon - Plymouth / Shepheard and Co

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 ↑↓
Weight (g) 9.6
Diameter (mm) 29.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.5 mm and weighs 9.6 g.

Obverse
Woman seated at a spinning wheel, legend around, date in exergue.
Reverse
Man seated in a loom, weaving, legend above, denomination below.
Edge
Plain with incuse legend. Note: plain varieties w/o legend exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1796  — DH#6 - PAYABLE AT SHEPHEARD DOVE HAMMETT & CO. X X
1796  — DH#6a - plain edge (not in collar)

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