Description: THIS IS FOR WHAT I FEEL IS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER HIGHLY DETAILED EF COIN 1797 2 Pence - George III 2nd issue; 'Cartwheel'CompositionCopperWeight56.7 gDiameter41 mmThickness5 mmObverseLaureate and draped portrait of King George III right, legend around on raised rim.Script: LatinLettering: GEORGIUS III · D:G · REX.Unabridged legend: Georgius III Dei Gratia RexTranslation: George the Third by the Grace of God KingEngraver: Conrad Heinrich KüchlerReverseSeated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left, sea behind with ship on left, mint name below shield, legend above and date below on raised rim.Script: LatinLettering: BRITANNIA. SOHO 1797Engraver: Conrad Heinrich KüchlerEdgePlainThe largest regal coin to circulate in Britain, these pieces were produced by Matthew Boulton using a steam powered press at the Soho mint in Birmingham beginning in 1797.From 1770 until the end of the 18th century the practice of melting down the official copper coins and making lightweight forgeries had become so widespread that it prompted industrialist Matthew Boulton to offer a potential solution. He proposed that each coin should actually be made to contain its value in copper (two ounces avoirdupois), that the quality should be improved by using a retaining collar during striking (to give a perfectly round coin) and by designing the coins with thick raised borders to prevent them wearing so easily. BUT PLEASE JUDGE THE CONDITION CAREFULLY FOR YOURSELF FROM THE PHOTOS. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER COINS. PAYMENTS TO BE MADE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END, THANK YOU. POSTAGE TO UK IS £2.65 ALL OTHER £8.50 TRACKED THANKS FOR LOOKING
Price: 120 GBP
Location: Southport
End Time: 2024-12-05T19:51:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.05 GBP
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Denomination: Twopence
Year of Issue: 1797
Era: Early Milled (c.1662-1816)
