Australia 1 Penny - George III, 1797

2nd Issue; 'Cartwheel'

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1797
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 28.35
Diameter (mm) 36
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized 31 August 1971

Description

1 Penny from Australia. Issued in 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 36 mm and weighs 28.35 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around on raised rim. (George the Third by the Grace of God King)
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia left, with trident and shield in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left, sea behind with ship on left, mint name below shield, legend above and date below on raised rim.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1797  8.6M € 4,90 € 7,50 € 10,00 € 23,00 € 38,00 € 40,00 10 leaves in wreath 94%
1797  — — — € 16,00 — — — 11 leaves in wreath 3%
1797  — — — — — — — Bronzed proof 0.3%
1797  — — — — — — — Copper proof 0.7%
1797  — — — — — — — Gilt copper proof 0.5%

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