1718 UK 1/2 Penny King George l Rare Dump Issue Colonial British Copper Coin

Description

½ Penny - George I
'Dump' issue
Features
Country
United kingdom
King
George I
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1717-1719
Value
1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
10.8 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
12-31-1869
Number
N# 13081
References
KM# 549,  Sp# 3659
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George I facing right, legend continuous over bust.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS· REX·
Translation:
King George
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Lettering:
BRITAN NIA.
1717
Edge
Plain
Comments
The original standard weight of these pieces was 42 to the pound avoirdupois (0.38 ounces or 166.7 grains each).
1719 is an extremely rare date, perhaps only 2 or 3 are known to exist of each type.