© ZacUK
© ZacUK
½ Penny Kent - Deptford
1795 year| Copper | - | 29.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1795 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 29.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#80365 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
A 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 I and D
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROSPERITY TO THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND *
ROYAL GEORGE
KENT HALFPENNY 1795 T H D
Translation: T H D = Thomas Haycraft, Deptford
Edge
Plain with lettering
Lettering: PAYABLE AT THOS HAYCRAFTS DEPTFORD
Comment
Haycraft's Deptford Kentish Men & Royal George Halfpenny 1795. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as 'RR - VERY RARE'.Thomas Haycraft was an ironmonger with a business in Deptford, Kent. The HMS Royal George was the largest warship in the world at that time (launched 1756). She sank off Portsmouth during maintenance work in 1782.
Interesting fact
The Token ½ Penny (Kent - Deptford) 1795 coin from the United Kingdom is interesting because it was issued during a time of severe coinage shortages in the country. To address this issue, many private token issuers, such as the Deptford dockyard, began producing their own coins, like this one, to serve as a substitute for the official currency. This coin's unique design and historical context make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
