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Georgius Britannia Halfpence
Possibly by: James Falconer Atlee (American (born in England), 1762–1840)
American Confederation Period
dated 1775 (probably struck around 1786)
Mint: Newburgh (Machin's Mills), New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 28 mm, 8.03 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.28 oz.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Rebecca Salisbury
Accession Number92.1535
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObv: GEORGIVS · III : REX · around a bust of George III facing right, the whole surrounded by a plain rim
Rev: BRITAN / NIA around a seated figure of Britannia with a laurel branch and pole in her hands and shield to the right, dated 1775 in exergue, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Edge: plain
Rev: BRITAN / NIA around a seated figure of Britannia with a laurel branch and pole in her hands and shield to the right, dated 1775 in exergue, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Edge: plain