George II - Farthing 1730 Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom, King: George II (1727-1760)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1730 (1730-1739) 
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/4 Penny = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Grade: Fine (Cleaned)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 572, Sp# 3720

Obverse: 
Young laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around.

Lettering: GEORGIVS·II·REX·

Translation: King George the Second

Engraver: John Croker.

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.

Lettering:
BRITAN NIA.
1730

Edge:
Plain.

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

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 92 to the pound avoirdupois (0.17 ounces or 76.1 grains).

Riferimento : KM# 572, Sp# 3720

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Collezione : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)