1747 Great Britain 1/2 Penny George II Halfpenny KM# 579 Almost 275 Years Old

Description

1747 Great Britain 1/2 Penny George II KM# 579 Very Cool Almost 275 Years Old
Super Cool at almost 275 years old
Average Condition - Commensurate For Its Age
Country
United Kingdom
King
George II (1727 - 1760)
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
Comments
The original standard weight of these pieces was 46 to the pound avoirdupois (0.35 ounces or 152.2 grains each).
Obverse die varieties:
KM#579.1; Sp#3718
legend reads 'GEORGIUS';
KM#579.2; Sp#3719
legend reads 'GEORGIVS';
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