Elite: fewer than 10,000 minted.
½ Penny Cornwall - Penryn / Volunteers (1794)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1794 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mintage | 19,173 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.800g |
| Diameter | 29.0mm |
| Thickness | 1.80mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Shield of arms topped by a unicorn bust flanked by supporting unicorns, legend around and in exergue
Medieval helmet atop a polka dot scroll with small bearded 'Roman' figurehead facing left, surrounded by trophies of war, legend around and in exergue
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The 1794 Halfpenny Cornwall - Penryn / Volunteers is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 10.8g and measures 29mm across. Reverse design: Medieval helmet atop a polka dot scroll with small bearded 'Roman' figurehead facing left, surrounded by trophies of war, legend around and in exergue.
19,173 were struck. That is the 3rd lowest mintage of the 33 circulating ½ penny issues catalogued on MyCoinage. It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 10.8g and diameter 29mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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