1 Penny - George III
Features
| Issuer | Bermuda |
|---|---|
| King |
George III (1760-1820)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1793 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12.96 g |
| Diameter | 30.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 8348
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
KM# 5  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
King George III bust facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS III·D·G·REX·
DROZ.F
Engraver:
Jean-Pierre Droz 
Jean-Pierre Droz was a coin and medal engraver born in Switzerland and trained in Paris. Droz was most known for engraving the Napoléon coin at the Paris Mint.
Reverse
Sailing ship with land on the right horizon and Bermuda across the top.
Line behind third mast is actually a die clashing and is the King's neckline from the obverse die smashing into the reverse die. Most specimens have this, suggesting the clash happened very early on in production.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BERMUDA
1793
Edge
Plain
Mint
Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)Comments
During the main production run, these dies got worn out extensively. You can see the die clash behind the third mast. The edge of the dies became increasingly cracked resulting in the flat areas on the edging. By the end of the dies lifespan, they were re-tooled by hand, resulting in a change of lettering to what is termed as "Fancy Lettering" by Mark Sportack. They were then struck for a while longer resulting in a set of these production coins having this changed lettering.
Note the Tops of the III, or R's and E's.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1793 | 72 000 | 90% | double pennant | ||||||||||
| 1793 | 16% | single pennant | |||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99059 
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Nov 20, 2022 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS MS65 Red and Brown) |
USD 1980.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085 Lot 31212
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Aug 5, 2020 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS MS64+ Red and Brown) |
USD 3600.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218 Lot 61412
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Apr 28, 2022 | Undetermined |
AU (PCGS AU58+ Brown) |
USD 372.00
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