Copper alloy 1/2 penny of George IV, United Kingdom (London), 1826. 1894.17.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1894.17.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.57
    • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1820 - 1830

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1826
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA (date)
    • Type: head laur. l.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: BRITANNIAR REX FID DEF
    • Type: Britiania std.r. on shield, holding trident

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1894.17.1
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • L.B.Bennell

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • MS-65 EARLY strike

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States