United Kingdom ½ Penny - George III, 1806 – 1807
4th issue
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1806 – 1807
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
28.7
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
1 August 1969
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1806 to 1807. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.7 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Shorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, date below. (George the Third by the Grace of God King)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, sea behind with ship on left. NOTE: The word SOHO, if present, is below lower right of shield and at 45 degrees.
- Edge
- Plain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | — | € 1,70 | € 2,20 | € 4,00 | € 7,60 | € 12,00 | € 18,00 | € 120,00 | three berries; SOHO | 49% | |
| 1806 | — | € 0,94 | € 1,70 | € 3,70 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | — | — | no berries | 61% | |
| 1806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | no berries; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | three berries; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1806 | — | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | € 4,40 | € 16,00 | — | — | three berries; SOHO | 17% | |
| 1806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | two berries; Proof | 0.7% |
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