United Kingdom ½ Penny - George III, 1799
3rd issue
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1799
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
12.6
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1799. Struck in Copper. Measures 30 mm and weighs 12.6 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around. (George the Third by the Grace of God King)
- 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 with partial diagonal milling
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | — | € 1,10 | € 3,20 | € 3,90 | € 7,10 | € 13,00 | € 62,00 | 84% | ||
| 1799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | plain hull | 3% | |
| 1799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | raised line along hull | 1.4% | |
| 1799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | with 5 incuse gunports | 10% | |
| 1799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | with 6 relief gunports | 1% | |
| 1799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | with 9 relief gunports | 0.5% |
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