Code: 11276
George III, 1770 Copper Halfpenny, Trial Piece?
Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, prominent leaf veins, facial profile differs with larger more pointed nose, folds on cuirass more prominent, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: GEORGIVS. III. REX. (Lettering both sides with "fish-tail" bottoms suggesting striking of proof method rather than currency).
Reverse: Britannia seated left on globe with spear and olive branch, more crudely engraved leading with leg more bulbous, olive branch with curvature, date in exergue (1770).
Weight 9.60 grams, 29 mm in diameter.
Peck 893; S.3774.
Much as struck, delightfully toned, scarce.
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as Mint State (MS) 62 BN.
NGC Certification number: 8222637-001.
