Summary
Copper coin; Denomination: Farthing
Royal Mint, London
King George IV (1820-1830) 2nd issue.
A farthing is a quarter penny coin.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the King facing left; around, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA; below, 1828
Reverse Description
Britannia seated facing right resting right hand on a shield, and holding a trident in her left hand; around, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:; in exergue, a rose, a thistle and a shamrock combined
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1828 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.619 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3825 Pages
