United Kingdom ½ Penny - George I, 1717 – 1719

'Dump' issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1717 – 1719
Ruler George I (Georg I) (1698–1727)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 10.8
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized 31 December 1869

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1717 to 1719. Struck in Copper. Measures 26 mm and weighs 10.8 g.

Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George I facing right, legend continuous over bust. (King George)
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia 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 f Comment Frequency
1719  — — 11%
1718  — — 57%
1717  — € 58,00 43%
1717  — — Proof

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