Description

King George I Reign, 1714-1727.

The House of Hanover.

1723 Halfpenny.

Obverse: Laureate bust right.

Engraver: John Croker.

Legend: G E O R G I V S · R E X·

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.

Legend: BRITAN NIA. 1723

Royal mint, Tower Hill, London.

Catalogue: Spink# 3660, KM# 557.

Copper, 9.86g, 27mm.

Grade: VG, scratched below truncation and on the reverse at the top.