Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
George III (1760-1820)
A groat is a fourpence coin. Due to the thin numeral form on the reverse this issue is called 'Wire Money'. Grueber (p.151) considers these to be Maundy Money but Skingley (p.404-406) seems to only consider them to be Maundy issues if part of a Maundy set - 4d., 3d., 2d. and 1d all of the same date.
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of the King facing right; around, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse Description
At centre a numeral 4 with a small crown above and the date 1792 below; around, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1792 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.942 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3751 Pages
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