1/2 Penny Monmouthshire - Abergavenny / J. Powell

€2.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1795
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#1, Atkins#1
Obverse descriptionImage of a large, central cask with legend around and date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringJAMES POWELL IMPORTER · 1795 ·
Reverse descriptionSmall ornament above three lines of lettering with bunch of grapes and line of lettering below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringJ · POWELL WINE & BRANDY MERCHANT · ABERGAVENNY ·
EdgePlain with incuse lettering.
Mint
Mintage1795  - 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) -
Catalog ID4045804030
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