United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1797

Perthshire - Perth / D. Peters

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 ↑↓
Weight (g) 9.79
Diameter (mm) 29.51
Thickness (mm) 1.85
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.51 mm and weighs 9.79 g.

Obverse
A spirit still, casks, etc. within beaded circle, legend around.
Reverse
Arms of Perth and motto upon ribbon, with a sprig of flowers at each end. (For the king the law and the people)
Edge
Milled diagonally Note varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1797  23K DH#10 - milled diagonally 100%
1797  — DH#10a - straight milling
1797  — DH#10b - plain edge (not in collar)

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