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Country: Great Britain, King George IV (1820-1830)
Type: Standard circulation coin, 1st issue
Years: 1830
Value: 1/2 Farthing = 1/96 Shilling (1/1920 Pound)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Mintage: 8,776,300
Grade: AU/VF (Reverse damaged)
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1869
References: KM# 704, Sp# 3826
Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust of King George IV left, legend around and date below.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA
1830
Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia facing right with lion at her feet, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag and olive branch in right, legend around, national flowers emblems in exergue.
Lettering:
BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
Struck for use in Ceylon, the standard weight of these pieces was 1/12 ounce avoirdupois (36.5 grains).
Two reverse dies exist for this type:
KM#704.1 Rev A Britannia's head breaks legend, trident reaches above base of letters;
KM#704.2 Rev B Britannia's head below legend, trident reaches base of letters;
Referencia : KM# 704, Sp# 3826
Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Colección : George IV - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1820-1830)