United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Monmouthshire - Abergavenny / J. Powell

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 Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Image of a large, central cask with legend around and date below.
Reverse
Small ornament above three lines of lettering with bunch of grapes and line of lettering below.
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering. Note: varieties exist (see below)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  DH#1 - PAYABLE AT MONMOUTH AND ABERGAVENNY . X .
1795  DH#1a - LONDON LIVERPOOL OR MONTROSE . X .
1795  DH#1b - milled edge
1795  DH#1c - plain edge (not in collar)

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