United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1776

George Rules - Bater Sea

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Evasion tokens (1751 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1776
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 6.8
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1776. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.8 g.

Obverse
Bust of George II left, laureate and cuirassed, wreath made of four pairs of two leaves and having a tie-riband showing two short loose ends which extend behind the head
Reverse
Britannia seated left, date in exergue, toothed border

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1776 

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