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1700s-1800s UK Great Britain King George III Lot 10 1/2 Half & 1 Penny Coins
$ 21.12
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Description
George III coinsFeatures
Country
United kingdom
King
George III (
1760-1820
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1700s-1800s
Value
1/2d & 1d
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
Multiple
Diameter
Multiple
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
08-01-1969
References
Multiple
Obverse
Shorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX.
Translation:
George the Third by the Grace of God King
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, sea behind with ship on left.
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
Edge
Plain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)
Comments
lot of 10 coins, all with worn dates.