Great Britain
George III
Copper 1797 Penny
SOHO MINT.
1 Year Type
KM# 618
Weight 28.35 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of King
George III right, legend around on raised rim.
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia left, with trident and shield in left hand,
olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left,
sea behind with ship on left, mint name below shield, legend above and date
below on raised rim.
The first base metal regal pennies to
circulate in Britain, these pieces were produced by Matthew Boulton using a
steam powered press at the Soho Mint in Birmingham beginning in 1797.This type
was struck in copper by Boulton for several years after 1797 with no change in
date, along with some later strikes in a variety of metals.
REF 28 348
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