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1740 UK 1/2 Half Penny George II Colonial British Copper Coin Brockage Error
$ 23.76
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Description
½ Penny - George IIold bust
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
George II
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1740-1754
Value
1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.86 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
12-31-1869
Number
N# 13118
References
KM# 579, Sp# 3718/9
Obverse
Older laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS· II· REX·
Translation:
King George the Second
Engraver:
John Tanner
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·
1742
Edge
Plain
brockage error