1 Farthing - George III Pattern

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George III (1760-1820)
Type Pattern
Year 1798
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold plated copper (copper gilt)
Weight 7.16 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
135074
References KM# Pn63B,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
BMC Eng# 1215
Charles Wilson Peck; 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958 (2nd edition). British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Laureate, draped and armored bust of King George III right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIUS III · D : G · REX.
1798

Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia left with Union shield, holding trident and olive branch; behind to left, ship sailing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA.
1.FARTHING.

Mint

Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)

Comments

House of Hanover (1714-1901), George III (1760-1820), 'Cartwheel' coinage

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1798  Proof

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