United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1797
Warwickshire - Coventry / Kempson’s
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 a Georgian building with lettering above and in exergue.
- Reverse
- Shield of arms of Coventry, an elephant bearing a castle on it’s back, dividing date below. Above the shield is the crest of a cat, stagnant, gardant, legend around.
- Edge
- Plain with incuse lettering
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | — |
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