United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Kent - Deptford

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
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 8.8
Diameter (mm) 28.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.8 mm and weighs 8.8 g.

Obverse
Kentish men (one with a sword upraised, another with a bow) on left, meeting William the Conqueror on horseback on right. Date in exergue, toothed border.
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 T and D
Edge
Inscripted text

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  — DH#13 - PAYABLE AT THO’S HAYCRAFTS DEPTFORD 29%
1795  — DH#13a - PAYABLE AT DEPTFORD CHATHAM AND DOVER 86%

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