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1772 halfpenny - Great Britain - GEORIVS

Great Britain

halfpenny

KGIII 1772

GEORIVS

What is a 1772 British half penny coin worth?


Values, images, and specs for the 1772 halfpenny from Great Britain.

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VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
£20 £60 £160 £550+

Values are in UK Pounds

Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and

how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.

1772 British halfpenny reverse, GEORIVS

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GEORIVS
1772 British halfpenny obverse, GEORIVS

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The obverse features the laureate bust of

King George III facing right, wearing armor.

The legend reads: 'GEORGIVS' to the left,

and 'III REX' to the right.

images courtesy of C. Farthing

Notes:

Mistaken spelling of 'GEORGIVS': second 'G' missing,

resulting in 'GEORIVS'.

Monarch King George III
Edge plain
Weight ave 9.9 grams
Diameter 28.5 to 30 mm
Comp copper
Minted London, England
Mintage not recorded
Scarcity relatively scarce

 

Obverse Richard Yeo or Thomas Pingo
Reverse John Croker


1772 British

halfpenny specifications

GEORIVS


1772 British

halfpenny design

GEORIVS

The 1772 British halfpenny reverse shows

Britannia seated on a globe, facing left,

holding an olive branch and a spear, with

a shield resting beside.


The legend reads 'BRITAN' to the left, and

'NIA' to the right, with the date below.


primary varieties: 'reverse A', 'reverse B',

'GEORIVS', 'ball to spear', and 'no reverse stop'

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The retail value of a 1772

'GEORIVS' British half penny

can range from £20 to over

£550, depending on grade,

condition, desirability,

and demand.


Our guide below shows retail

estimates based on grade.

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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated