United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795
Middlesex - London / Corresponding Society
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 ↑↓
Diameter (mm)
29
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
1797
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- The fable of the bundle of sticks; four robed figures surrounding a bundle of sticks, legend around.
- Reverse
- A flying dove to left with an olive branch in its beak, legend around, date below.
- Edge
- Diagonal milling \ \ \ \ Note: varieties exist (see below)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1795 | — | DH#286 - milled edge | 70% | |
| 1795 | — | Dh#286a - BIRMINGHAM OR IN SWANSEA | ||
| 1795 | — | Dh#286b - PAYABLE AT DUBLIN CORK OR BELFAST . X X . | 25% | |
| 1795 | — | Dh#286c - PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL | ||
| 1795 | — | Dh#286d - BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH AND SWANSEA | 5% | |
| 1795 | — | Dh#286e - plain edge (not in collar) | 5% |
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