1 Penny - George IV 2nd issue

€8,083.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1825-1827
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight18.9 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness2.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)William Wyon
In circulation to31 August 1971
Reference(s) KM#693, Sp#3823
Obverse descriptionLaureate portrait of King George IV facing left, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA · 1825 ·
(Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
(Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1825  - - 1 075 200
1825  - Proof -
1826  - - 5 913 000
1826  - Proof -
1827  - - 1 451 500
Catalog ID8831387210
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