United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1794
Oxfordshire - Banbury / W. Rusher
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Conder tokens
(1787 – 1797)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1794
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
9.94
Diameter (mm)
29.5
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.5 mm and weighs 9.94 g.
- Obverse
- A three-quarter facing bust of William Rusher, with longish hair and a high cravat, looking to the right, legend around.
- Reverse
- Borough’s emblem of the sun with rays and a face in its centre enclosed in a circle, legend around. (God is to us both sun and shield)
- Edge
- Plain with incuse lettering Note: plain variety exists
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1794) | — |
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