1807 Great Britain ½ Penny - George III 4th issue KM#662
Features
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1806-1807 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 28.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
| Number | N# 4212 |
| References | KM# 662, Sp# 3781 |
Obverse
Shorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX.
1807
Unabridged legend: Georgius III Dei Gratia Rex
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, sea behind with ship on left.
NOTE: The word SOHO, if present, is below lower right of shield and at 45 degrees.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
SOHO
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Edge
Plain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)
© ZacUK
Mint
Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145