1 Farthing - George III 1st issue

€13,152.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1771-1775
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight4.93 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 December 1869
Reference(s) KM#602, Sp#3775
Obverse descriptionLaureate and cuirassed bust of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS· III·REX·
(Translation: King George the Third)
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· 1775
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1771  - reverse die varieties (see comments) -
1773  - multiple die varieties (see comments) -
1774  - -
1775  - -
Catalog ID7071816250
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