½ Penny - George III short bust type

Features

Issuer Ireland
King George III (1760-1801)
Type Standard circulation coin
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,
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# 137
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 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
1766  Photo $ 1.60 $ 3.50 $ 12 $ 200 $ 210 50%
1766  0% Proof
1769  $ 3.50 $ 9.00 $ 9.70 57%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232034
Lot 63350
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2020 1766 UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 348.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223
Lot 62582
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2022 1766 AU
(NGC AU58 Brown)
USD 222.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 30 The Long Island Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61255
Lot 97307
Internet Archive
30 Jan 2022 1766 AU
(NGC AU53 Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232109
Lot 61513
Internet Archive
3 Mar 2021 1766 AU
(NGC AU58 Brown)
USD 162.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232102
Lot 62497
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2021 1766 XF
(PCGS XF45)
USD 133.20
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232035
Lot 64361
Internet Archive
26 Aug 2020 1766 XF
(PCGS XF45)
USD 276.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1209
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1766 VF USD 14.04
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George III (short bust type)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2578
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1766 F USD 54.00
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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