½ Penny - George II small letters

Features

Issuer Ireland
King George II (1727-1760)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1736-1738
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Second Irish Pound (1460-1826)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.4 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16086
References Sp# 6605,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 125
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.

Obverse

Bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIUS• II• REX•

Reverse

Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp)

Script: Latin

Lettering: HIBERNIA• 1736

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1736  Photo 31%
1736  Photo $ 860 3% Proof
1737  51%
1737  0% Proof
1738  18%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 30 The Long Island Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61255
Lot 97306
Internet Archive
30 Jan 2022 1736 UNC
(NGC MS61 Brown)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232322
Lot 61446
Internet Archive
25 May 2023 1736 – Proof UNC
(PCGS PR63 Brown)
USD 990.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232215
Lot 62570
Internet Archive
7 Apr 2022 1736 – Proof UNC
(PCGS PR63 Brown)
USD 720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (small letters)
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098
Lot 33992
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2022 1736 – Proof UNC
(PCGS PR65 Brown)
Unsold
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