George III - Half Penny 1770 Great Britain (ex.2)

Country: United Kingdom
King: George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1770 (1770-1775)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)    
Metal: Copper
Weight: 9.2 g.
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1.2
Grade: F12/VG10
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 31 December 1869
References KM# 601, Sp# 3774 

Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around.

Lettering: GEORGIVS· III· REX·

Translation: King George the Third

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:
BRITAN NIA·
1770

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)

Comments:
Genuine halfpennies weigh around 9.2-10.8g and since they were struck without a collar, the diameter tended to vary between 28.5 and 30mm. Contemporary counterfeits are fairly common, especially 1775-dated pieces, and they are smaller in size and generally thinner.

Riferimento : KM# 601

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