United Kingdom 1 Penny - George III, 1806 – 1807

4th Issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1806 – 1807
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Gilding metal plated 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 1807. Struck in Gilding metal plated 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
Obliquely grained or plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1807  — Proof
1806  — Proof 100%

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