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½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt
1794 year| Copper | 9.68 g | 28.81 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.68 g |
| Diameter | 28.81 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#389592 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Shield of arms surrounded by legend, date below.
Note: line of shield cuts before the H and after Y, distance between 17 and 94 is large
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* HALFPENNY *
17 94
Edge
Plain with lettering (varieties exist)
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL
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 9.68 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians interested in the history of British coinage.
