Summary
Bronzed copper proof coin; Denomination: Penny
Soho Mint, Birmingham
George III (1760-1820), 4th. issue.
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of the King facing right; around, GEORGIVS III D: G: REX; below, 1806
Reverse Description
Britannia seated facing left on a rock holding a trident and extending an olive branch, a shield rests against the rock at right; background left, a sailing ship; around above, BRITANNIA. The mint name, SOHO on right end of rock.
Edge Description
shallow narrow diagonal milling, \\\
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1806 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
Bronzed Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 18.672 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 3780 Pages
[Book] Peck, C. W. 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum., Peck 1328 Pages