1/2 Penny - George III 4th issue

€4,212.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1806-1807
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.45 g
Dimensions28.7 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Conrad Heinrich Küchler
In circulation to1 August 1969
Reference(s) KM#662, Sp#3781
Obverse descriptionShorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS III • D : G • REX. 1807
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, sea behind with ship on left.  NOTE: The word SOHO, if present, is below lower right of shield and at 45 degrees.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIA SOHO
EdgePlain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)
Mint
Mintage1806  - no berries -
1806  - no berries; Proof -
1806  - three berries; Proof -
1806  - three berries; SOHO -
1806  - two berries; Proof -
1807  - three berries; SOHO -
Catalog ID7686317210
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