½ Penny - George III Bronzed Pattern
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George III (1760-1820)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1788 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Bronze plated copper |
| Weight | 15.99 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | Never issued |
| Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
| Number | N# 464641 |
| References | BMC Eng# 1013 Charles Wilson Peck; 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958 (2nd Edition). British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureate George III facing right in nude bust with long flowing hair. D.F. on truncation, Georgius III·D· G· Rex·, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIUS III D. G. REX
Engraver: Jean-Pierre Droz
Reverse
Britannia seated left on globe in robe, with shield and spear, and lettering around, date. Britannia is holding a laurel branch with a paddle in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIA ·1788·
Edge
Raised lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: Render to Cesar the Things which are Cesars +++
Mint
Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1788 | Proof | ||||||||||||||
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