1/2 Penny - George III 1st issue

€5,335.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1770-1775
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight10 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 December 1869
Reference(s) KM#601, Sp#3774
Obverse descriptionLaureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS· III· REX·
(Translation: King George the Third)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITAN NIA· 1770
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1770  - -
1770  - no point on reverse after legend -
1770  - Proof -
1771  - -
1771  - no point on reverse after legend -
1772  - -
1772  - `GEORIVS` error -
1772  - no point on reverse after legend -
1773  - no point after `REX` -
1773  - no point on reverse after legend -
1773  - point after REX and after NIA reverse -
1774  - -
1775  - -
Catalog ID2122836110
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