½ Penny Somerset - Bath / John Howard (1794)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1794 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.130g |
| Diameter | 28.2mm |
| Thickness | 1.20mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Bust of John Howard in profile to left, legend around, toothed border.
Beaded circle containing a female (Benevolence) seated on an urn right. Left arm has a laurel branch resting on it. Right hand raised in pointing to a barred window, directing her messenger left. He is a semi-nude figure with flowing scarf, running towards the prison to open a gate, holding a key in his raised right hand. In foreground are some urns, and in the sky is radiating
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- £18.73
- £73.96
- £19.78
- £34.40
- £43.86
About the 1794 Halfpenny Somerset - Bath / John Howard
The 1794 Halfpenny Somerset - Bath / John Howard is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 9.13g and measures 28.2mm across. Reverse design: Beaded circle containing a female (Benevolence) seated on an urn right. Left arm has a laurel branch resting on it. Right hand raised in pointing to a barred window, directing her messenger left. He is a semi-nude figure with flowing scarf, running towards the prison to open a gate, holding a key in his raised right hand. In foreground are some urns, and in the sky is radiating.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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How much is the 1794 Halfpenny Somerset - Bath / John Howard worth?
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How do I identify the 1794 Halfpenny Somerset - Bath / John Howard?
Check the weight 9.13g and diameter 28.2mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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