1/2 Penny - George III Gold Strike Pattern

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1862-1880
TypeCoin pattern
Value
Currency
CompositionGold
Weight
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Conrad Heinrich Küchler, Jean-Pierre Droz, William Joseph Taylor
In circulation to1 August 1969
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionCrowned and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX.
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing left with trident and shield with Union flag. Crossed Sword and Quill below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIA 1788
EdgeDiagonal Grooves
Mint
Mintage1788 (1862-1880)  - -
Catalog ID6870933960
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