Coin
1 Farthing - George II Type I (1737) — Ireland
Ireland • 1737 • Sp# 6608, KM# 126
Overview
A Proof strike copper 1 Farthing coin of Ireland from 1737, issued under King George II. The obverse features a laureate young bust facing left. The reverse displays a crowned harp dividing the date.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1737
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 4.69 g
- Diameter
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp# 6608, KM# 126
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Laureate young bust left, dividing legend Script: Latin Lettering: GEORGIUS · II · REX ·
Reverse
Crowned harp dividing date at bottom Script: Latin Lettering: HIBERNIA. 1737
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp# 6608, KM# 126. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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