1/2 Penny - George II young bust

€13,096.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1729-1739
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.86 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Croker
In circulation to1 August 1969
Reference(s) KM#566, Sp#3717
Obverse descriptionYoung laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS· II· REX·
(Translation: King George the Second)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITAN NIA · 1733
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1729  - -
1730  - -
1730  - `GEOGIVS` -
1731  - -
1732  - -
1733  - -
1734  - overdate variety exists -
1735  - -
1736  - -
1737  - -
1738  - -
1739  - -
Catalog ID7715586670
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