1/2 Penny Kent - Lamberhurst / I. Gibbs

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1794
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.7 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#35, Atkins#33
Obverse descriptionShield of arms of the city of Chichester, ribbon with lettering below, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD∗ SUSSEX
Reverse descriptionShield of arms of Canterbury, legend around and date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKENT HALFPENNY TOKEN 17 94
EdgePlain with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage1794  - DH#35 - PAYABLE BY I GIBBS LAMBERHURST + + + -
1794  - DH#35a - PAYABLE BY+I+GIBBS SUSSEX. -
1794  - DH#35b - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL. -
1794  - DH#35c - PAYABLE BY M. LAMB & SON - - : - - -
Catalog ID7320142250
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