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1/2 Stiver - George III Trial Strike

Issuer Demerara and Essequibo
Year 1813
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Thickness 1.8 mm
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Obverse description Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and drapery at the truncation. The initials 'T.W.' appear at the base of the truncation, attributing the design to engraver Thomas Wyon. A beaded inner border frames the design. The circular legend reads GEORGIUS III · D:G · REX, referencing the king's title by the grace of God.
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Reverse description A large ornate crown is displayed prominently at the top center of the field, above two crossed oak branches tied at the base with a ribbon, their sprays framing the denomination. The value HALF STIVER is inscribed in two lines at center within the wreath, with the date 1813 appearing in the exergue below. The circular legend COLONIES OF ESSEQUEBO & DEMARARY TOKEN encircles the design, separated by a beaded inner border.
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