1/2 Penny Kent - Deptford

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1795
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.8 g
Dimensions28.8 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#13
Obverse descriptionKentish men (one with a sword upraised, another with a bow) on left, meeting William the Conqueror on horseback on right. Date in exergue, toothed border.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKENTISH LIBERTY PRESERVED BY VIRTUE & COURAGE
Reverse descriptionA stern view of a man-of-war ship with name “Royal George” in middle, legend around and in exergue, toothed border.  NOTE: centre lamp touches E, water line extends almost to T and D
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROSPERITY TO THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND * ROYAL GEORGE KENT HALFPENNY 1795 T H D
EdgeInscripted text
Mint
Mintage1795  - DH#13 - PAYABLE AT THO’S HAYCRAFTS DEPTFORD -
1795  - DH#13a - PAYABLE AT DEPTFORD CHATHAM AND DOVER -
Catalog ID3275623920
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