Summary
Copy of a copper coin struck at the Royal Mint, London during the reign of George III, 1st issue.
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the King facing right wearing armour; around, GEORGIVS III REX
Reverse Description
Britannia seated facing left on a globe, holding a spear and an olive branch, a shield rests against the globe at right; around, BRITANNIA.; in exergue, 1774
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1774 AD
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Issued By
King George III, England, Great Britain, 1774
Copy of a coin issued by George III -
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), 6.608 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