George III - Farthing 1806 Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1806 (1806-1807)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/4 Penny = 1/48 shilling = 1/960 livre (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 4.4 g.
Diameter: 21.3 mm
Grade: VF/XF (Damages Edge)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓ 
References KM# 661, Sp# 3782

Obverse:
Shorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, date below.

Lettering:
GEORGIUS III·D:G·REX.
1806

Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler 

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.

Lettering: BRITANNIA

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler 

Edge:
(Plain or) plain with groove containing diagonal lines.

Comments:
Struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham.

The standard weight of these pieces was 96 to the pound or one sixth ounce avoirdupois (72.9 grains).

Riferimento : KM# 661, Sp# 3782

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collezione : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage