Obverse: Wreathed bust of George III facing right, date below
Obverse legend: “GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX. 1806”
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Reverse: Seated Britannia, facing left, trident in left hand, shield resting on left, branch in raised right hand.
Reverse legend: “BRITANNIA SOHO”
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Edge: smooth with groove containing diagonal lines
Denomination: ½ Penny
Country: Great Britain
Ruler: George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. He was concurrently Duke and prince-elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg ("Hanover") in the Holy Roman Empire until his promotion to King of Hanover on 12 October 1814.
Year: 1806
Metal: Copper
Weight ± 9 g
Diameter ± 28.7 mm
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