1 Farthing - George II older bust

€13,119.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1741-1754
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight4.93 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Tanner
In circulation to31 December 1869
Reference(s) KM#581, Sp#3721/2
Obverse descriptionOlder 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 left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITAN NIA. 1754
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1741  - KM#581.1; Sp#3721 -
1744  - KM#581.1; Sp#3721 -
1746  - KM#581.2; Sp#3722 -
1749  - KM#581.2; Sp#3722 -
1750  - KM#581.2; Sp#3722 -
1754  - KM#581.2; Sp#3722 (overdate variety exists) -
Catalog ID6218508170
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