½ Penny - George III 1st issue, United Kingdom

½ Penny - George III 1st issue, United Kingdom, 1770-1775 obverse image½ Penny - George III 1st issue, United Kingdom, 1770-1775 reverse image
½ Penny - George III 1st issue coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Years of Minting:
    1770-1775
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    n/a
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)
½ Penny - George III 1st issue Reference Price

Reference Price

$44.75-$380.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Penny - George III 1st issue Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Plain

½ Penny - George III 1st issue Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


GEORGIVS· III· REX·

Reverse:


BRITAN NIA· 1770

½ Penny - George III 1st issue Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper

Size

½ Penny - George III 1st issue sizes
  • Weight:10 g
  • Diameter:29 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Plain
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