George II - Half Penny 1736 Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom - King George II (1727-1760)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1736 (1729-1739)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 8.8 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Grade: F/VG
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 566, Sp# 3717

Obverse:
Young laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around.

Lettering: GEORGIVS· II· REX·

Translation: King George the Second.

Engraver: John Croker.

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.

Lettering:
BRITAN NIA ·
1736

Edge:
Plain.

Referenz : KM# 566

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)