Copper alloy farthing of George IV, United Kingdom (London), 1826. 1940.113.136

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.113.136

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.712

Typological Description

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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1826
  • Denomination: farthing
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA
    • Type: head laur. l.

  • Reverse

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

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.113.136
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • might be from Jenks via Jones

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Proof might be copper or bronzed

Rights

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