United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Middlesex - National Series / Princess of Wales

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 Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 28.5
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Three-quarter bust of Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales to left
Reverse
Prince of Wales' crest above a portcullis dividing denomination
Edge
Diagonal milled \\\\\\ NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  — DH#977 - diagonal milled edge 86%
1795  — DH#977a - plain edge 10%

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