United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Yorkshire – York / Clifford's Tower

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1795
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 10.75
Diameter (mm) 28.7
Thickness (mm) 1.8
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.7 mm and weighs 10.75 g.

Obverse
Beautiful representation of York Minster Cathedral, lettering and date below.
Reverse
View of a Medieval scene of soldiers manning detailed castle battlements and crossing counterbalanced drawbridge.
Edge
Plain with lettering Note: varieties exist (see below)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  — DH#63 - YORK BUILT A.M. 1223 CATHEDRAL REBUILT A.D. 1075 + 94%
1795  — DH#63a - PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON
1795  — DH#63b - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL
1795  — DH#63c - FEAR GOD AND HONOUR THE KING
1795  — DH#64d - plain edge (not in collar)

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