1 Farthing - George II young bust

€13,102.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1730-1739
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 Croker
In circulation to31 December 1869
Reference(s) KM#572, Sp#3720
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 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 · 1730
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1730  - -
1731  - -
1732  - overdate variety exists -
1733  - -
1734  - -
1734  - no stop on obverse -
1735  - overdate variety exists -
1736  - -
1736  - triple tie ribands -
1737  - large date letters -
1737  - small date letters -
1739  - overdate variety exists -
Catalog ID3174191220
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