1806 UK Great Britain 1/2 Half Penny King George III SOHO Mint Worn Copper Coin

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).