1/2 Penny Hereford - C. Honiatt / Success To The Cider Trade

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1794
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.4 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#5, Atkins#5
Obverse description Central cider apple tree, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✿ SUCCESS TO THE CIDER TRADE ✿ HEREFORD HALFPENNY C: HONIATTs. BIRMm WAREHOUSE
Reverse description Standing figure ofJustice, legend around, date in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD 1794
Edge Diagonally milled /////
Mint
Mintage 1794 - DH#5 - milled edge (large and small flans) -
1794 - DH#5a - PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL . X . -
1794 - DH#5b - plain edge (rounded) -
Numisquare ID 1111009730
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