United Kingdom ½ Penny - George IV, 1825 – 1827
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1825 – 1827
Ruler
George IV
(1820–1830)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
2.12
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1825 to 1827. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate portrait of King George IV facing left, legend around, date below. (George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827 | 5.4M | € 3,70 | € 5,30 | € 6,70 | € 21,00 | € 23,00 | € 97,00 | € 300,00 | 34% | ||
| 1826 | 9M | € 1,60 | € 1,90 | € 9,30 | € 9,30 | € 43,00 | € 77,00 | € 150,00 | overdate variety exists | 72% | |
| 1826 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 490,00 | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1825 | 215K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% |
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