United Kingdom ½ Penny - George III, 1770 – 1775
1st issue
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1770 – 1775
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1770 to 1775. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around. (King George the Third)
- 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.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1775 | — | € 2,80 | € 5,60 | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | — | 48% | ||
| 1774 | — | € 1,30 | € 3,00 | € 22,00 | € 26,00 | € 270,00 | 16% | ||
| 1773 | — | € 2,80 | € 2,80 | € 11,00 | € 25,00 | — | no point after 'REX' | 19% | |
| 1773 | — | — | — | — | — | — | no point on reverse after legend | 6% | |
| 1773 | — | — | — | — | — | — | point after REX and after NIA reverse | 1.1% | |
| 1772 | — | € 2,00 | € 4,10 | — | — | — | 17% | ||
| 1772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 'GEORIVS' error | 1.3% | |
| 1772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | no point on reverse after legend | 0.5% | |
| 1771 | — | € 0,79 | € 0,79 | € 21,00 | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1771 | — | — | — | — | — | — | no point on reverse after legend | 1.1% | |
| 1770 | — | € 1,50 | — | — | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | no point on reverse after legend | 0.4% | |
| 1770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% |
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