United Kingdom 1 Penny - George III, 1806 – 1808

4th Issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1806 – 1808
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18.9
Diameter (mm) 34
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized 31 August 1971

Description

1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1806 to 1808. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 18.9 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1808  1 — — — — — — — Proof; unique 0.7%
1807  — € 1,50 € 3,30 € 11,00 € 12,00 € 20,00 € 46,00 € 260,00 39%
1807  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.2%
1806  — € 1,50 € 3,00 € 7,40 € 13,00 € 21,00 € 66,00 € 230,00 72%
1806  — — — — — — — € 480,00 Proof 1%

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