George III - Half Penny 1806 Great Britain (ex.5)

Country: United Kingdom
King: George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin 
Year: 1806 (4th. issue) inclined date (06)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF35/XF
Weight: 9.4 g.
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Mint: Soho (Three Berries + Die Chips)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 08-01-1969
References: KM# 662, Sp# 3781

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.

NOTE: The word SOHO, if present, is below lower right of shield and at 45 degrees.

Lettering:
BRITANNIA
SOHO

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler.

Edge:
Plain with groove containing diagonal lines.

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

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).

Riferimento : KM# 662; Sp# 3781

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

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