United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1787 – 1797
Middlesex - Sims' / David Garrick
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1787 – 1797
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
9.54
Diameter (mm)
29
Thickness (mm)
0.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1787 to 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.54 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of David Garrick to right, legend around and below.
- Reverse
- Comedy (with a horn through its eye) and tragedy (with a dagger through its eye), a thistle and crown above, sprigs below.
- Edge
- Plain & milled edge varieties exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1787-1797) | — | DH#478 - milled edge | ||
| ND (1787-1797) | — | DH#478a - plain edge |
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