Summary
A copper coin; Denomination, Halfpenny
Soho Mint, Birmingham
George III (1760-1820), 'Currency issue'
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of George facing right; on bust truncation, a dot; around, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX
Reverse Description
Britannia, draped, seated on rock facing left holding trident and extending an olive branch; resting at right, oval shield bearing the crosses of St. George ans St. Andrew; in background at left a three masted sailing ship with six raised gunports; on ground near shield the mint name, SOHO; around above, BRITANNIA; below, 1799
Edge Description
diagonal milling
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1799 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Engraver
Conrad H. Kuchler - Royal Mint, London & Soho Mint, Birmingham
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.101 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Peck, C. W. 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum., Peck 1249 (KH 26) Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3778 Pages