United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Middlesex - Spence's / Pig

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) 8.62
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 8.62 g.

Obverse
Pig trampling upon British emblems of Royalty with Liberty Cap above banner.
Reverse
Legend around three lines of lettering.
Edge
Inscribed, milled and plain edge varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1795)  — DH#842 - SPENCE X
ND (1795)  — DH#842a - Milled edge
ND (1795)  — DH#842b - Plain edge

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