½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden obverse
Obverse
½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden reverse
Reverse
Very Rare

½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden

CountryUK Year1794 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.09
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1794
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1831
CompositionCopper
Weight9.600g
Diameter29.0mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Arms combining the 3 Plantagenet lions and the 3 ships of the Cinque Ports (5 coastal towns, Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich that had a special agreement with the crown of England). Script: Latin

Reverse

A ancient sloop, sailor left blowing a horn, one on the right, two busy furling the sail. The design is based on the seal of the Barons of the Cinque Ports. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3086
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.09

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