½ Penny - George III Pattern
© Museum Victoria
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George III (1760-1820)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1799 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 78992 |
Obverse
Crowned and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX
Translation: George the Third King by the Grace of God
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, holding trident in left hand and olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting at right, three masted sailing ship in the background at left, legend above, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
SOHO
1799
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Edge
Light diagonal milling
Mint
Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)Comments
These pieces were produced using steam-powered presses
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1799 SOHO | |||||||||||||||
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