Modern coin – HCR69048

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS REX

Design:

Laureate and cuirassed bust of king right.

Inscription:

BRITANNIA

Design:

Britannia, seated left holding spear and branch.

Category

English copper coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Great Britain: kingdom

Person

George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Elector of Hanover, 1714 - 1727

Reign

Dating

1723

Mint

London

Denomination

Halfpenny

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

9.78

Diameter (mm)

28.5

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

12/11/1931

Source

Pierrepont Barnard

Acquisition credit

Presented by Pierrepont Barnard, 1931.

Reference

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