United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1797

Warwickshire - Coventry / Kempson's

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1797
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 28.5
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
View of large building with tree standing in foreground, legend above, lettering and date in exergue.
Reverse
Arms of Coventry, an elephant bearing a castle on it’s back. Above the shield is the crest of a cat, stagnant, gardant.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1797  — DH#267 - ~~~ COVENTRY TOKEN ~~~
1797  — DH#267a - plain edge

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