Copper 1/2 penny, Great Britain, 1769. 2012.84.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.475
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

• Object Type: F
• Date Range: 1760 - 1820

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1769
• Denomination: 1/2 penny
• Material: Copper

• Authority

  • Portrait: George III, 1738-1820

• Geographic

  • Region: Great Britain
  • Locality: Ireland

• Obverse

  • Legend: [GEORGIVS. -- III. REX.]
  • Type: Laureate bust to r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: [HIBERNIA/ 17 -- [69]]
  • Type: Crowned harp.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Rehoboth, Delaware (on "Coin Beach")

References

• Citation: Moore, Roger A., and Wayne H. Shelby, "Faithful Steward "Coin Beach" Finds by one individual, C4 Newsletter, Fall 2011, p. 5-11
• Reference: MooreandShelby 2.pl.1,1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2012.84.2
• Department: North American
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex Dr. Charles S. Horn

Notes

• Rusted, probable cast; brassy. Contemporary counterfeit. Believed to have come from the Sept. 2, 1785 wreck of the "Faithful Steward." Collected in the 1930s by Dr. Horn. 99.9 grains.

Rights

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