1731 Great Britain 1/2 Penny King George ll Rare Colonial British Copper Coin

Description

½ Penny - George II
young bust
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
George II (
1727-1760
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1729-1739
Value
1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.86 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
08-01-1969
References
KM# 566,  Sp# 3717
Obverse
Young laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS· II· REX·
Translation:
King George the Second
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Lettering:
BRITAN NIA ·
1733
Edge
Plain
Comments
The original standard weight of these pieces was 46 to the pound avoirdupois (0.35 ounces or 152.2 grains each).
Obverse and reverse die varieties exist.