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© hareluca
½ Penny Warwickshire – Birmingham / Coining and Copper Co.
1794 year| Copper | 11.62 g | 30.28 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 | 11.62 g |
| Diameter | 30.28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.07 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#52975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
A stork standing upon a cornucopia, legend around.
Note: the end of the cornucopia is more pointed and the two leaves branching out of the cornucopia embrace the first limb of the H
Script: Latin
Lettering: HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT
Edge
Incuse lettering
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Lettering: PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK BATH OR MANCHESTER
Comment
Similar varieties exist:DH#73, Atkins#48 O: The fasces is directly under the D of AND;
DH#74, Atkins#49 O: Similar to last but the fasces is a little to the left of the D;
R: The two leaves branching out of the cornucopia embrace the second limb of the letter H.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Warwickshire – Birmingham / Coining and Copper Co.) 1794 from United Kingdom is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of copper coins in circulation, leading to the use of private token coins like this one as a substitute for official currency.
