Catalog
| Issuer | African Company of Merchants |
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| Year | 1796 |
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| Thickness | 1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the cursive royal cypher 'GR' (Georgius Rex) in large script, surmounted by an ornate St. Edward's Crown. The date 1796 is inscribed to the upper left of the crown, flanking the cypher. The central device is encircled by a wreath of olive branches tied with a ribbon bow at the base. The coin's border is decorated with a continuous milled or beaded rim characteristic of Soho Mint production. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1796 GR (Translation: George King) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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