United Kingdom ½ Penny - George II, 1729 – 1739
young bust
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1729 – 1739
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
9.86
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
1 August 1969
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1729 to 1739. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.86 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around. (King George the Second)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1739 | — | € 0,85 | € 10,00 | € 14,00 | — | € 400,00 | 20% | ||
| 1738 | — | € 6,00 | € 15,00 | € 15,00 | — | — | 17% | ||
| 1737 | — | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | — | — | — | 18% | ||
| 1736 | — | € 2,50 | € 3,70 | — | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1735 | — | € 1,20 | — | — | € 13,00 | — | 13% | ||
| 1734 | — | € 7,70 | € 7,70 | € 7,70 | — | — | overdate variety exists | 15% | |
| 1733 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1732 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1731 | — | — | € 4,60 | € 11,00 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1730 | — | € 7,40 | € 7,40 | — | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1730 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 'GEOGIVS' | 3% | |
| 1729 | — | — | — | — | — | € 4700,00 | 9% |
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