½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden, United Kingdom

½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden, United Kingdom, 1794 obverse image½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden, United Kingdom, 1794 reverse image
½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Years of Minting:
    1794
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Token
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    n/a
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


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.

Engraver:


Arnold

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


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).

Engraver:


Arnold

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Inscripted NOTE: varieties exist

½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


CINQUE PORT HALFPENNY 17 94

Reverse:


PAYABLE AT HYTH

½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper

Size

½ Penny Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden sizes
  • Weight:9.6 g
  • Diameter:29 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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