½ Penny - George III 1st issue

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George III (1760-1820)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1770-1775
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Copper
Weight	10 g
Diameter	29 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	31 December 1869
Number	N# 5335
References	KM# 601 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 3774 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS· III· REX·

Translation: King George the Third

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA·
1770

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)

Comments

Genuine halfpennies weigh around 9.2-10.8g and since they were struck without a collar, the diameter tended to vary between 28.5 and 30mm. Contemporary counterfeits are fairly common, especially 1775-dated pieces, and they are smaller in size and generally thinner.

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Date	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1770	$ 1.40	$ 2.40	$ 22						13%
1770								no point on reverse after legend	0.4%
1770							$ 1900	Proof	0%
1771	$ 0.36	$ 0.72	$ 17	$ 29					15%
1771								no point on reverse after legend	0.8%
1772	$ 2.00	$ 4.40	$ 5.80	$ 22					16%
1772								'GEORIVS' error	1.0%
1772								no point on reverse after legend	0.4%
1773	$ 2.80	$ 2.80	$ 14	$ 27				no point after 'REX'	18%
1773			$ 15	$ 28				no point on reverse after legend	5%
1773								point after REX and after NIA reverse	4%
1774	$ 1.30	$ 3.20	$ 16	$ 28			$ 430		16%
1775	$ 1.40	$ 6.00	$ 7.70	$ 17	$ 27	$ 210	$ 700		47%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 April 29 - 30 CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3132 Lot 32322	29 Apr 2026	1770 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR64 Brown)	USD 1708.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 32109	12 Jan 2026	1770 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR64 Brown)	USD 2684.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089 Lot 32722	21 Jan 2021	1770 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR64 Brown)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61403 Lot 25144	8 Sep 2024	1770 – Proof	AU (NGC AU Details (Obverse Spot Removed))	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 4 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61619 Lot 25195	4 May 2026	1774	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 1708.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24212	16 Dec 2024	1774	UNC (PCGS MS64 Brown)	USD 480.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61403 Lot 25145	8 Sep 2024	1774	UNC (NGC MS62 Brown)	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25215	22 Oct 2023	1774	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 324.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232323 Lot 62401	1 Jun 2023	1774	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Altered Color))	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140 Lot 61458	6 Oct 2021	1774	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 420.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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