Summary
Copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
George IV, 2nd Issue.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the King facing left; around above, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA; below, 1826
Reverse Description
Britannia helmeted seated facing right holding a trident with her right hand resting on the top of an oval shield bearing the three crosses of the Union flag; around, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:; in exergue, a rose, thistle and shamrock combined
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1826 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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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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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.998 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 3824 Pages
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