| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1793 |
| Type | Token |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.05 g |
| Dimensions | 29.37 mm |
| Thickness | 1.98 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | DH#50 |
| Obverse description | Figure of a boy with spanner in right hand standing by large screw auger. Legend around, date in exergue |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY. 1793 |
| Reverse description | The arms of the Hardy family: a shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest a hedgehog |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | INDUSTRY HAS IT’S SURE REWARD. |
| Edge | Plain with lettering |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1793 - DH#50 – CURRENT EVERYWHERE. - 1793 - DH#50 g – Milled - 1793 - DH#50a - PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN. - 1793 - DH#50b - PAYABLE AT EDINBUGH GLASGOW & DUBLIN. - 1793 - DH#50c - PAYABLE IN LONDON and engrailed. - 1793 - DH#50d - PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASHIRE. - 1793 - DH#50e - AT GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANT’S PORTSEA - 1793 - DH#50f - PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF and engrailed. - 1793 - DH#50h – Plain (not in collar) - 1793 - DH#50i - PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE - |
| Catalog ID | 3961018270 |
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