½ Penny Oxfordshire - Banbury / W. Rusher (1794)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1794 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.940g |
| Diameter | 29.5mm |
| Thickness | 2.00mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
A three-quarter facing bust of William Rusher, with longish hair and a high cravat, looking to the right, legend around.
Borough’s emblem of the sun with rays and a face in its centre enclosed in a circle, legend around.
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The 1794 Halfpenny Oxfordshire - Banbury / W. Rusher is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 9.94g and measures 29.5mm across. Reverse design: Borough’s emblem of the sun with rays and a face in its centre enclosed in a circle, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 9.94g and diameter 29.5mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.