United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Middlesex - Lackington’s

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) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
Bust facing right, legend around, date below bust.
Reverse
A figure of Fame blowing a trumpet, surrounded by two lines of circular legend.
Edge
Incuse lettering Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1795  — € 19,00 DH#357 - PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES • / • / • / 80%
1795  — — DH#357a - milled edge to left ////// 27%

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