½ Penny - George III short bust type

Features

Issuer	Ireland
King	George III (1760-1801)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1766-1769
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Second Irish Pound (1460-1826)
Composition	Copper
Weight	7.4 g
Diameter	28.2 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 21907
References	Sp# 6612 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 137 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of George III facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS . III . REX.

Unabridged legend: Georgivs III rex

Translation: King George III

Reverse

Crowned Harp divides date, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIBERNIA
17 66

Unabridged legend: Hibernia

Translation: Ireland

Edge

Plain

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Date	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1766	$ 1.00	$ 1.70	$ 6.80	$ 13	$ 230	$ 230	$ 520		51%
1766								Proof	0.6%
1769	$ 2.80	$ 9.60	$ 12						55%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 15 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61418 Lot 22233	15 Dec 2024	1766	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 576.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232034 Lot 63350	19 Aug 2020	1766	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 348.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223 Lot 62582	2 Jun 2022	1766	AU (NGC AU58 Brown)	USD 222.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 30 The Long Island Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61255 Lot 97307	30 Jan 2022	1766	AU (NGC AU53 Brown)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232109 Lot 61513	3 Mar 2021	1766	AU (NGC AU58 Brown)	USD 162.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232102 Lot 62497	13 Jan 2021	1766	XF (PCGS XF45)	USD 133.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232035 Lot 64361	26 Aug 2020	1766	XF (PCGS XF45)	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 1693	28 Aug 2024	1766	VF	USD 10.44 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 123 Lot 789	27 Apr 2024	1766	VF	USD 12.76 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1209	26 Jul 2022	1766	VF	USD 15.08 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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