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Country: Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
King George III (1738-1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1793
Value: 1 Penny (1/240 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 13.56 g
Diameter: 30.7 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Mintage: 72,000
Grade: F12 (Cuds on reverse)
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 5, Pr# 5
Obverse:
Laureate bust of King George III facing to right. His titles around and engraver's signature incuse on shoulder.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS III·D·G·REX·
DROZ.F
Graveur : Jean-Pierre Droz.
Reverse:
Sailing ship with land on the right horizon and Bermuda across the top. Denomination at top and date in exergue.
Line behind third mast is actually a die clashing and is the King's neckline from the obverse die smashing into the reverse die. Most specimens have this, suggesting the clash happened very early on in production.
Lettering:
BERMUDA
1793
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850).
Comments:
During the main production run, these dies got worn out extensively. You can see the die clash behind the third mast. The edge of the dies became increasingly cracked resulting in the flat areas on the edging. By the end of the dies lifespan, they were re-tooled by hand, resulting in a change of lettering to what is termed as "Fancy Lettering" by Mark Sportack. They were then struck for a while longer resulting in a set of these production coins having this changed lettering.
Riferimento : KM# 5, Pr# 5
Fonte : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collezione : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage