United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1792 – 1793

Yorkshire - Huddersfield / East India House

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1792 – 1793
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 8.53
Diameter (mm) 27.4
Thickness (mm) 1.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1792 to 1793. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.4 mm and weighs 8.53 g.

Obverse
East India House, the Leadenhall Street frontage, legend around.
Reverse
Coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Grocers: а shield with six carnation buds, two griffins on the sides, and a camel with two bales of carnations at the top.
Edge
Incuse lettering Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1793  — DH#15 - PAYABLE AT IOHN DOWNINGS HUDDERSFIELD. 30%
1793  — DH#15a - LONDON BRISTOL AND LIVERPOOL. 60%
1793  — DH#15b - plain edge (not in collar)
1792  — DH#14 - PAYABLE AT IOHN DOWNINGS HUDDERSFIELD. 10%

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