1/2 Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith

€70,558.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1794
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight10.26 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#3, Atkins#3
Obverse descriptionCentral unknown building frontage in Essex, legend around, date in Roman numerals in exergue.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringBRAINTREE & BOCKING HALFPENCE MDCCXCIV
Reverse descriptionA robed allegorical figure of Hope with flowing hair standing facing, resting left arm on a large roped anchor, and right hand raised.  Note: period close to anchor
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSUCCESS TO TRADE AND COMMERCE .
EdgePlain with incuse legend.
Mint
Mintage1794  - DH#3 - PAYABLE AT W GOLDSMITHS BRAINTREE ESSEX . X X . -
1794  - DH#3a - PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL AND LANCASTER. -
Catalog ID2651951590
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