coin; penny

Production date
1797
Description
Fourteen cartwheel pennies of George III with Britannia on the reverse. 1797. Found in the backlog. 1 countermarked with 8-pointed star and cross-scratched on the obverse; 3 or 4 countermarked with 3-punched dots and cross scratched; 4 cross scratched on both sides; 1 has four deeply incised lines on the obverse.
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Object detail

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Object

Production date

1797

Signature & date

stamping:obverse:"GEORGIUS III:D:G. REX"
stamping:reverse:"BRITANNIA/ 1797"

Associated date

1797

Associated person

George III

Associated place

Britain

Measurement type, part and reading

Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 3.4cm (Dia 1 5/16")

Accession number

1985-075-013

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