Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted.
½ Penny Essex - Chelmsford / Clachar & Co (1794)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1794 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mintage | 103,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.730g |
| Diameter | 29.0mm |
| Thickness | 1.70mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Crown with scepter underneath with rays all around. Words "KING" and "CONSTITUTION" on a ribbon
Building with ribbon underneath with text "SHIRE HALL" on it
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The 1794 Halfpenny Essex - Chelmsford / Clachar & Co is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 9.73g and measures 29mm across. Reverse design: Building with ribbon underneath with text "SHIRE HALL" on it.
103,000 were struck. That is the 14th 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 It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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How do I identify the 1794 Halfpenny Essex - Chelmsford / Clachar & Co?
Check the weight 9.73g and diameter 29mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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