½ Penny (Devonshire - Exeter / S. Kingdon) 1792 front ½ Penny (Devonshire - Exeter / S. Kingdon) 1792 back
½ Penny (Devonshire - Exeter / S. Kingdon) 1792 photo
© Damian J Miles

½ Penny Devonshire - Exeter / S. Kingdon

1792 year
Copper 12.06 g 30.05 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Token
Year
1792
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency
Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition
Copper
Weight
12.06 g
Diameter
30.05 mm
Thickness
2.30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#54592
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Coat of Arms for Exeter including banner and motto "Semper Fidelis". With the additional of Hat is seen above the crest.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EXETER HALFPENNY.
1792

Engraver: John Gregory Hancock

Edge

Edge lettering

Lettering: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON .- x -.

Comment




Interesting fact

The Token ½ Penny (Devonshire - Exeter / S. Kingdon) 1792 from United Kingdom is interesting because it was issued during a time of currency shortages in the late 18th century, and was one of many privately issued tokens that were used as a substitute for official currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1792  - - - - - -

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