United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795
Middlesex - Richardson’s / Fortune
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 ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
2.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 31 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Blindfolded figure of Fortune stood upon a wheel and between two crowned lottery wheels with royal cyphers, legend above and date in exergue.
- Reverse
- Lettering across eight lines.
- Edge
- Plain. Note: inscribed edge variety exists (see below)
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