King George III era halfpenny - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
halfpenny
George III
1760 to 1820
Values, images, and specifications for British
half penny coins from 1760 to 1820.
George III became king
in 1760, upon George II's death, (his grandfather), his
father having died in 1751.
The first George III British
halfpenny was minted in
1770, and the last in 1807.
Halfpennies were minted infrequently during George III's reign,
each period featuring distinct obverse and reverse designs.
Earlier coins from the Tower Mint show the king wearing armour
on the obverse, and Britannia holding a spear and olive branch
on the reverse, with the date below.
From 1799 to 1807 the minting of halfpennies was outsourced
to the SOHO mint in Birmingham.
Retailing from £6 to
over £260, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £8 to
over £330, depending
on grade and condition.
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The obverse now shows the king robed, while
the reverse shows Britannia holding a trident
and olive branch. The date was moved to the
obverse in 1806.
1 halfpenny = 1/2 of a penny
= 1/24 of a shilling = 1/480 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1760 - 1769, 1776 - 1798,
1800 - 1805, 1808 - 1820
Retailing from £5 to
over £275, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £7 to
over £330, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £7 to
over £300, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £6 to
over £250, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £7 to
over £275, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £5 to
over £250, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £8 to
over £350, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £10 to
over £350, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £7 to
over £250, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £6 to
over £230, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2.50 to
over £160, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2 to
over £160, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2 to
over £150, depending
on grade and condition.
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