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½ Penny Lincolnshire - Spalding / T. Jennings
1794 year| Copper | 8.8 g | 28.9 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 | 8.8 g |
| Diameter | 28.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#40571 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Central monogram cypher on a shield with a half-lion crest, leaves and flowers each side with legend around, date below
NOTE: tail of demi-lion closer to H
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPALDING HALFPENNY
1794
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Inscripted
NOTE: varieties exist
Lettering: PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGS SPALDING & HOLBEACH -- X --
Comment
There are several obverse, reverse and edge varieties of this type, DH#4-6. DH#6a was also struck in Silver.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Lincolnshire - Spalding / T. Jennings) 1794 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time of severe currency shortages in the late 18th century. The coin was minted by T. Jennings, a private token issuer, as a way to address the lack of small denomination coins in circulation. The coin's design features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, who was not yet a well-known figure at the time, but would later become the 16th President of the United States. This coin is now a rare and highly sought-after collector's item, with only a few known examples remaining in existence.
