George III, 1797 'Cartwheel' Twopence. aEF.

Description

KING GEORGE III, 1760 -1820.

1797 Twopenny (S-3776), KM619, Legends incuse on raised rim.

Second Issue - Soho Mint, Birmingham 'Cartwheel' coinage.

Obverse: Laureate and draped portrait of King George III right.

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler.

Legend: GEORGIUS III · D:G · REX. (George the Third by the Grace of God King).

Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left, sea behind with ship on left.

Reverse Legend: BRITANNIA 1797.

Edge: Plain.

Mintage: 722,100.

Copper, 56.44g, 41mm, 5mm thick!

gVF-aEF. Attractive deep chocolate brown, with very miner edge knocks unusual for issue.

Grade: aEF.