1773 Half Penny No Regal - George III of Great Britain (ex.6)

Country: United Kingdom
King George III (1738-1760-1820)
Type: No Regal, Evasion coin 
Years: 1773 (1770-1775)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 7.7 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Grade: XF/VF
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
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·
1773

Edge:
Plain.

Riferimento : KM# 601

Collezione : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)