United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1793

Lancashire - Liverpool / Sailing Ship

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1793
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 11.2
Diameter (mm) 28.3
Thickness (mm) 2.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.3 mm and weighs 11.2 g.

Obverse
A warship in full sail to right, legend above, crossed oak sprigs below.
Reverse
Coat of Arms of the city of Liverpool (a cormorant in shield surmounted by another, both holding seaweed in beaks, with bulrushes either side), divided date below. (God has bestowed these blessings on us)
Edge
Incuse lettering Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1793  — DH#107 - PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL.
1793  — DH#107a - PAYABLE IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL.
1793  — DH#107b - diagonal milled edge
1793  — DH#107c - plain edge (not in collar)

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