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½ Penny Durham - South Shields
1794 year| Copper | 9.65 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.65 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#50453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Coal ship in full sail to right, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering: SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Inscribed
Lettering: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X X .
Comment
Also struck in Silver, die breaks common on later issues can span full legend, details may also be missing as a result of polished dies. Other varieties of this type exist with the coal ship reverse switched to the obverse, DH#5-7.Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Durham - South Shields) 1794 coin from the United Kingdom is interesting because it was issued during a time of currency shortages and was used as a substitute for the official British coinage. It was made of copper and weighed 9.65 grams.
