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Coin - Halfpenny, George III, Great Britain, 1799
Reg. No: NU 906
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- Summary:
- Copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Soho Mint, Birmingham
George III (1760-1820), 2nd issue - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 30 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.80 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1799 AD |
| Denomination: | Halfpenny |
| Obverse Description: | Laureate and draped bust of the King facing right; around, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA REX |
| Reverse Description: | Britannia seated facing left on a rock, with waves below cut off in a semi-circle, holding a trident and extending an olive branch, a shield rests against the rock at right; background left, a sailing ship; below, 1799; around above, BRITANNIA |
| Edge Description: | Grained in groove |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | King George III, Great Britain, 1799 |
| Mint: | Soho (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain |
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