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1806 UK Great Britain 1/2 Half Penny King George III Rare Copper Coin 7
1806 UK Great Britain 1/2 Half Penny King George III Rare Copper Coin 7
1806 UK Great Britain 1/2 Half Penny King George III Rare Copper Coin 7

1806 UK Great Britain 1/2 Half Penny King George III Rare Copper Coin 7

$ 5.28

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Denomination: 1/2p
  • Year: 1806
  • Modified Item: No
  • Composition: Copper
  • KM Number: 662
  • Certification Number: N/A
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    ½ Penny - George III
    4th issue
    Features
    Country
    United kingdom
    King
    George III (
    1760-1820
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1806-1807
    Value
    1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
    Currency
    Pound sterling (
    1158-1970
    )
    Composition
    Copper
    Weight
    9.45 g
    Diameter
    28.7 mm
    Thickness
    1.5 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Coin alignment ↑↓
    Demonetized
    08-01-1969
    References
    KM# 662,  Sp# 3781
    Obverse
    Shorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, date below.
    Lettering:
    GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX.
    1807
    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.
    NOTE: The word SOHO, if present, is below lower right of shield and at 45 degrees.
    Lettering:
    BRITANNIA
    SOHO
    Edge
    Plain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)
    Comments
    Struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham.
    The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).