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1740 UK 1/2 Half Penny George II Colonial British Copper Coin Brockage Error

$ 23.76

Availability: 53 in stock
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • KM Number: 579
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Year: 1740
  • Denomination: 1/2p
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Composition: Copper
  • Grade: Ungraded

    Description

    ½ Penny - George II
    old 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