½ Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith (1794)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1794 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.260g |
| Diameter | 29.5mm |
| Thickness | 1.80mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Central unknown building frontage in Essex, legend around, date in Roman numerals in exergue.
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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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It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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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.