United Kingdom 2 Pence - George III, 1797

2nd issue; 'Cartwheel'

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Pence
Year 1797
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 56.7
Diameter (mm) 41
Thickness (mm) 5
Demonetized 31 December 1869

Description

2 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued in 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 41 mm and weighs 56.7 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped portrait of King George III right, legend around on raised rim. (George the Third by the Grace of God King)
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left, sea behind with ship on left, mint name below shield, legend above and date below on raised rim.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1797  722.1K € 3,20 € 18,00 € 26,00 € 47,00 € 80,00 € 250,00 € 550,00 97%
1797  — — — — — — — — Bronzed proof 0.5%
1797  — — — — — — — — Copper proof 0.5%
1797  — — — — — — — — Gilt copper proof

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