2 Oboli - George IV Pattern

Features

Issuer Ionian Islands (Greece)
King George IV (1820-1830)
Type Pattern
Year 1822
Value 2 Obols
Currency Obol (1819-1834)
Composition Copper
Weight 18.9 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
333192
References KM# Pn2
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

Laureate bust of George IV left

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIUS IV D : G : REX.

Unabridged legend: Georgius IV dei gratia rex

Translation: George IV, by God's grace king

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Figure of Britannia seated facing left. Engraver's name on base.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA
WM WYON

Engraver: William Wyon

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Scarce mule using the obverse die of the Ireland 1822-1823 penny (see link) and reverse die of the Ionian Islands 1819 2 Oboli (see link)

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ND (1822)  3 Known

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