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Name or Denominations
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
George III (1760-1820)
Year of Minting
1797
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
39.11 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Material
Gold
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around on raised rim.
Back design
Seated figure of Britannia left, with trident and shield in left hand, olive branch in right, sea behind with ship to left, legend above and date below on raised rim.
Year of Minting
1797
King
George III (1760-1820)
Mint location
Soho Mint , Handsworth, England (1788-1850)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIUS III·D:G·REX. Reverse: BRITANNIA 1797
Context
One of only two known examples believed to have been produced by Boulton & Watt from the original dies; there are two other known examples believed to be restrikes produced by W.J. Taylor after he bought the original dies in 1848.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Patterns
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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