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1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King George llI Rare Colonial British Copper Coin
1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King George llI Rare Colonial British Copper Coin
1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King George llI Rare Colonial British Copper Coin

1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King George llI Rare Colonial British Copper Coin

$ 11.61

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1700s
  • Strike Type: Business
  • Coin: Half Penny
  • Composition: Copper
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Type: Colonial
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Denomination: 1/2 d
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • KM Number: KM# 566
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Mint Location: Unknown

    Description

    ½ Penny - George III
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    King
    George III (
    1738-1820
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1700s
    Value
    1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
    Currency
    Pound sterling (
    1158-1970
    )
    Composition
    Copper
    Weight
    9.86 g
    Diameter
    28 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Coin alignment ↑↓
    Demonetized
    08-01-1969
    References
    KM# 566,  Sp# 3717
    Obverse
    Young laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around.
    Lettering:
    GEORGIVS· III· REX·
    Translation:
    King George the Second
    Reverse
    Seated 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.
    Lettering:
    BRITAN NIA ·
    17xx
    Edge
    Plain
    Comments
    The original standard weight of these pieces was 46 to the pound avoirdupois (0.35 ounces or 152.2 grains each).
    Obverse and reverse die varieties exist.