United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1795
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 8.55
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 8.55 g.

Obverse
A beehive of straw set on a wooden tray and standing on plain ground with 34 bees swarming around, legend around, a small star as a stop below, beaded border.
Reverse
Cloaked druid bust in profile looking right, legend around, date below, beaded border.
Edge
Plain with incuse legend Note: varieties exist (see below)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  — DH#12 - CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD · AND HUNTINGDON · X · X 95%
1795  — DH#12a - as last but dot after BEDFORD omitted
1795  — DH#12b - CURRENT EVERYWHERE.
1795  — DH#12c - plain edge (not in collar)

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