United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.4 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse

Kentish men (one with a sword upraised, another with a bow) on left, meeting William the Conqueror on horseback on right, legend around, date in exergue, toothed border NOTE: small quatrefoil separating the beginning and end of legend, the 6 in date touches the exergue line

Reverse

A stern view of a man-of-war ship with name “Royal George” in middle, legend around and in exergue, toothed border NOTE: centre lamp touches E, water line extends almost to I and D (T H D = Thomas Haycraft, Deptford)

Edge

Plain with lettering