Description

Great Britain 1807 1 2 Penny Very Fine (VF-20)

King George III (1738–1820) was the British monarch who ruled from 1760 to 1820, overseeing a period of great change and challenge. His reign is particularly noted for the American Revolutionary War, which led to the loss of the American colonies, as well as the Napoleonic Wars, during which Britain emerged as a major European power. Despite his initial popularity, George III’s rule faced significant political turmoil, economic strain, and conflicts within Parliament. In his later years, he suffered from recurrent bouts of mental illness, likely due to a condition such as porphyria, which eventually left him unable to rule. His son, the future George IV, served as Prince Regent from 1811 until George III s death, marking the onset of the Regency Era in Britain.

Obverse: Shorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, with the legend around and date below.
Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, with a trident in the left hand, and an olive branch in the right hand; a shield with the Union flag rests on the left, and behind is the sea with a ship on the left.

Specifications:
Issuer: United Kingdom
Monarch: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Kuchler
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.45 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Die Axis: ↑ ↓
Edge: Plain
Mint: Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom