Discover my collection in 3D
Virtual Gallery
Country: United Kingdom
King: George III (1760-1820)
Type: Token, Pattern (Modern issue, "Cartwheel")
Year: 1798
Value: 2 Pence = 1/6 Shilling (1/120)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper
Grade: UNC
Weight: 44.6 g
Diameter: 40.5 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Mintage: 600
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse:
Laureate and draped portrait of King George III right, legend around with large denticles on the border.
Lettering: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX.
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King.
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Revers:
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, olive branch in left hand, trident in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left, sea behind with ship on left, legend above and date below between two pairs of bees or winged corkscrew ?
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
1798
Edge:
Plain.
Collection : Exonumia