United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Hampshire - Portsmouth / John Howard

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1795
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Bust of John Howard facing left. Legend around, toothed border
Reverse
A female figure (Britannia) seated on a globe, facing left. A spear vertical in right hand, a shield on ground (right) on which the left arm is resting holding a palm branch. Lettering around, date in exergue, toothed border
Edge
Incuse legend and engrailed Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  — DH#57 - PAYABLE IN LONDON
1795  — DH#57a - PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE LIVERPOOL.
1795  — DH#57b - CURRENT EVERYWHERE
1795  — DH#57c - milled edge
1795  — DH#57d - PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT.
1795  — DH#57e - plain edge (not in collar)

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