1794 HalfPenny Token T. Jennings - Spalding, Lincolnshire

Country: Spalding - Lincolnshire, England (United Kingdom)
Type: Private Token (T. Jennings)
Year: 1794
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Conder Tokens (1787-1797)
Grade: XF
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.47 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: DH# 6

Obverse:
Britannia standing on the shore looking out to sea, with a spear and shield in her left hand and an olive branch in her right. Ships and men ploughing in the background, legend around.

NOTE: small lion below Britannia.

Lettering: SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse:
Central monogram cypher on a shield with a half-lion crest, leaves and flowers each side with legend around, date below.

NOTE: tail of demi-lion farther from the H.

Lettering:
SPALDING HALFPENNY
1794

Engraver: William Wyon.

Edge:
Inscripted.

NOTE: varieties exist.

Lettering: PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGS SPALDING & HOLBEACH -- X --

Comments:
There are several obverse, reverse and edge varieties of this type, DH#4-6. DH#6a was also struck in Silver.

Riferimento : DH# 6

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collezione : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens