½ Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith reverse
Reverse

½ Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith (1794)

CountryUK Year1794 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1794
Denomination½ Penny
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight10.260g
Diameter29.5mm
Thickness1.80mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Central unknown building frontage in Essex, legend around, date in Roman numerals in exergue.

Reverse

A robed allegorical figure of Hope with flowing hair standing facing, resting left arm on a large roped anchor, and right hand raised.

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About the 1794 Halfpenny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith

The 1794 Halfpenny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 10.26g and measures 29.5mm across. Reverse design: A robed allegorical figure of Hope with flowing hair standing facing, resting left arm on a large roped anchor, and right hand raised.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.

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How do I identify the 1794 Halfpenny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith?

Check the weight 10.26g and diameter 29.5mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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