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Country: United Kingdom, King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1795 (1795-1800)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 shilling (1/240 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 0.49 g.
Diameter: 12 mm
Grade: F/VF
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 614, Sp# 3761
Obverse:
Older laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God.
Reverse:
Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
Lettering:
MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX
1
·1795·
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 1/62 troy ounce or 7.7 grains.
Before the Great Recoinage of 1817, there is no known evidence to suggest that separate 'prooflike' strikes were issued for the Maundy ceremony, suggesting that the money handed out was identical to the current circulating coinage.
Reference : KM# 614, Sp# 3761
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage