Summary
1/2 Penny, Issued by Isle of Man, 1798
Minted by Soho Mint, Birmingham
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of the king facing right; around incuse on broad raised rim, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX. 1798
Reverse Description
At centre, triskelis: three legs joined at the upper part of the thigh, flexed, garnished and spurred; around incuse on broad raised rim, QVOCVNQVE IECERIS STABIT (wherever you throw it, it will stand)
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
1798 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Conrad H. Kuchler - Royal Mint, London & Soho Mint, Birmingham, Great Britain, 1798
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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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
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.026 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 31
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
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