Summary
Copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London, miss-struck
George III (1760-1820)
This is a reverse brockage and has been holed probably to wear.
Obverse Description
Britannia seated on globe holding spear and extending olive branch, shield rests on globe at right; around, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1775. Incuse image of reverse.
Reverse Description
Britannia seated on globe holding spear and extending olive branch, shield rests on globe at right; around, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1775.
Edge Description
Plain.
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
1775 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
12
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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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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.859 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., cf Spink 3774 Pages
