George III - Half Penny 1799 Great Britain

Country United Kingdom
King: George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1799 (3rd. issue) 
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/F
Weight: 12.5 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Mint: Soho
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 12-31-1869
References: KM# 647, Sp# 3778

Obverse:
Laureate and draped portrait of King George III facing right, legend around, date below.

Lettering:
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX

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, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.

Lettering:
BRITANNIA
SOHO
1799

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler.

Edge:
Plain with partial diagonal milling.

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

The original standard weight of these pieces was 36 to the pound (0.44 ounces or 194.4 grains each).

Riferimento : KM# 647; Sp# 3778

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

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