½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt
1794 year| Copper | 6.35 g | 27 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 | 6.35 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#188374 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Shield of arms with lion passant below three ostrich feathers of the Prince of Wales, legend around, date below.
Note: wider space between R and H
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANCASTER HALFPENNY
1794
Edge
Inscribed and plain varieties exist, see below.
Comment
The standard weight and diameter for these halfpenny tokens should be around 9g and 29mm.The data for the example piece are below normal due to excessive, and possibly unnatural, wear.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt) 1794 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper weighing 6.35 g is an interesting coin because it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of small denomination coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one.
