© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Kent - Benenden
1794 year| Copper | 10.1 g | 29.4 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 | 10.1 g |
| Diameter | 29.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#89879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Arms of Maidstone (a lion and pellet shield suspended from a knotted ribbon), date below. Lettering around, beaded border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BENENDEN HALFPENNY
· 1794 ·
Edge
Plain with lettering
Lettering: PAYABLE BY THOMAS REEVES BENENDEN +++
Comment
Approximately 20,000 struck but only a few circulated and the bulk were later destroyed. Thomas Reeves was a tailor and draper with a business in Benenden.Catalogues: (Conder p.48, 2; Pye p.7, 2; Virt p.2; Atkins p.48, 3; D&H Kent 4).
Interesting fact
The Token ½ Penny (Kent - Benenden) 1794 coin from the United Kingdom is interesting because it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. To address this issue, many private token issues were made, including this particular coin, which was issued by a merchant in Benenden, Kent. Despite being made of copper, this coin was still considered a valuable form of currency during that time.
