United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Middlesex - Skidmore

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) 10.29
Diameter (mm) 29.5
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.5 mm and weighs 10.29 g.

Obverse
Inner circle containing a register stove (ornamented fire grate), lettering around square edges. Lettering between inner and outer circle. Toothed border
Reverse
Inner circle containing two men working at anvil left, a large brickwork forge with fire therein right. 1795 in exergue below. Lettering between inner and outer circle. Toothed border
Edge
Diagonally milled \ \ \ \ NOTE: plain edge variety exists

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  DH#480 - milled edge 100%
1795  DH#480a - plain edge

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