| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 1794 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1/2 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 | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | DH#6 |
| Obverse description | Britannia standing on the shore looking out to sea, with a spear and shield in her left hand and an olive branch in her right. Ships and men ploughing in the background, legend around NOTE: small lion below Britannia |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN |
| Reverse description | 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 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SPALDING HALFPENNY 1794 |
| Edge | Inscripted |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1794 - DH#6 - PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGS SPALDING & HOLBEACH -- X -- - 1794 - DH#6a - PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS SPALDING & HOLBEACH -- X -- - 1794 - DH#6b - PAYABLE AT IOHN FINCHAMS SUFFOLK - 1794 - DH#6c - PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER - 1794 - DH#6d - PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE - 1794 - DH#6e - plain edge (not in collar) - |
| Numisquare ID | 8656862350 |
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