Coin
½ Penny - George II large letters (1748) — Ireland
Ireland • 1748 • Sp#6606, KM#130.1, 130.2
Overview
A Copper ½ Penny coin of Ireland, minted in 1748 under the reign of George II. The obverse features a laureate bust of the young king, while the reverse displays an Irish harp. For this year, the inscription features a 'V' instead of a 'U' in 'GEORGIUS'.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1748
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 7.4 g
- Diameter
- 27.5 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp#6606, KM#130.1, 130.2
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Laureate bust left of the young George II left Script: Latin Lettering: GEORGIUS • II • REX •
Reverse
Irish harp divides date below Script: Latin Lettering: HIBERNIA • 1746 Translation: Ireland
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#6606, KM#130.1, 130.2. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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