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1794 Franklin Press Half Penny Token - Diagonally Reeded Edge

Strike Type
1794 Franklin Press Half Penny Token - Diagonally Reeded Edge

Coin Details

Year
1794
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Unknown (British manufacture)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.5g
Diameter
29mm
Edge
Diagonally Reeded

Description

A Franklin Press token with a diagonally reeded edge, a distinctive mechanical feature produced by the edge collar during striking. This edge treatment differs from the lettered edge and plain edge types.

Rarity Notes

Scarce edge variety.

Cross References

Whitman 8360

External References

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