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Half Penny
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Dump Issue
George I 1714 - 1727 AD
Soon after the accession of King George I (1714-1727) the surplus of copper coins was used up, and in 1717 a new contract was signed and a Royal Warrant issued for the production of a new halfpenny. The halfpennies struck in 1717 and 1718 looked slightly odd as they were smaller, thicker and somewhat lighter than the previous issues, weighing 9.4-10.3 grams with a diameter of 25-27 millimetres, but they were well-struck with high-relief features of the right-facing head of King George and the inscription GEORGIVS REX on the obverse, and Britannia with the inscription BRITANNIA and the date in the exergue beneath Britannia. The 1717-1718 issue is known as the dump halfpenny. For the 1719-1724 issue, the size of the coin was increased to 26-29 millimetres, though with the same weight of metal as before.
Obverse
Laureate bust of George I facing right
GEORGIVS REX
Reverse:
The reverse features Britannia, seated left, holding a branch and spear, her left arm rests on a Union Flag decorated shield.
The legend reads:-
BRITANNIA - date
Soon after the accession of King George I (1714-1727) the surplus of copper coins was used up, and in 1717 a new contract was signed and a Royal Warrant issued for the production of a new halfpenny. The halfpennies struck in 1717 and 1718 looked slightly odd as they were smaller, thicker and somewhat lighter than the previous issues, weighing 9.4-10.3 grams with a diameter of 25-27 millimetres, but they were well-struck with high-relief features of the right-facing head of King George and the inscription GEORGIVS REX on the obverse, and Britannia with the inscription BRITANNIA and the date in the exergue beneath Britannia. The 1717-1718 issue is known as the dump halfpenny. For the 1719-1724 issue, the size of the coin was increased to 26-29 millimetres, though with the same weight of metal as before.
Obverse
Laureate bust of George I facing right
GEORGIVS REX
Reverse:
The reverse features Britannia, seated left, holding a branch and spear, her left arm rests on a Union Flag decorated shield.
The legend reads:-
BRITANNIA - date
Royal Monarchy
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