Summary
Copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
George III (1760-1820), 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, 1775
Edge Description
Plain
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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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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.875 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 3774 Pages
