United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795
Middlesex - Skidmore's / Louis XVI and M. Antoinette
Information
Country
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)
10.2
Diameter (mm)
29.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.8 mm and weighs 10.2 g.
- Obverse
- Oblique view of a guillotine with building to the left background, denomination above.
- Reverse
- Conjoined busts of King Louis XVI & Queen Marie Antoinette of France facing right, dividing date, legend around. (Louis the Sixteenth and Marie Antoinette King and Queen of France)
- Edge
- Diagonal reeding
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1795 | — |
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