½ Penny - George III

Features

Issuer Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
King George III (1760-1820)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1786
Value ½ Penny (1⁄560)
Currency Pound (1709-1839)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.6 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17886
References KM# 8
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

Portrait of King George III.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA .

1786

Engraver: Lewis Pingo

Reverse

Triskeles in centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering: QVOCVNQVE IECERIS STABIT

Translation: Whereever you throw it, it will stand

Engraver: Lewis Pingo

Edge

Milled

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1786  $ 43 $ 55 90% engrailed edge
1786  0% engrailed edge; Proof
1786  12% plain edge
1786  0% plain edge; Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232117
Lot 65525
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2021 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR61 Brown)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232115
Lot 63494
Internet Archive
14 Apr 2021 Undetermined UNC USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232108
Lot 64491
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 276.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232103
Lot 63516
Internet Archive
20 Jan 2021 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61 Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232102
Lot 62498
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS63 Brown)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232035
Lot 64362
Internet Archive
26 Aug 2020 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085
Lot 31752
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS PR64 Red and Brown)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231947
Lot 63311
Internet Archive
21 Nov 2019 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS65 Brown)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231918
Lot 61290
Internet Archive
2 May 2019 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61 Brown)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2586
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined VF USD 67.96
(EUR 63.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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