1773 UK King George III Farthing 1/4 d Penny British Colonial Rare Coin

Description

1 Farthing - George III
1st issue
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
George III (
1760-1820
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1771-1775
Value
1/4 Penny = 1/48 Shilling (1/960)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.93 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
12-31-1869
Number
N# 13152
References
KM# 602,  Sp# 3775
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS· III·REX·
Translation:
King George the Third
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Lettering:
BRITAN NIA·
1775
Edge
Plain