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½ Penny Lancashire - Lancaster / John of Gaunt
1794 year| Copper | 9.5 g | 29.5 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 | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#90679 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Arms of the Borough of Lancaster, legend around, date below, toothed border
NOTE: line cuts C and E
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANCASTER HALFPENNY.
1794
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
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 9.5 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.
