Coin
½ Penny - George II (1760) — Ireland
Ireland • 1760 • Sp# 6610, KM# 136
Overview
A copper ½ Penny standard circulation coin from Ireland, minted in 1760 during the reign of King George II. The obverse bears the laureate portrait of King George II, and the reverse features a crowned Irish harp. The coin weighs 8.40 grams and has a diameter of 28 mm.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1760
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 8.4 g
- Diameter
- 28 mm
- Shape
- Round
- References
- Sp# 6610, KM# 136
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Laureate portrait of King George II left, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: GEORGIUS· II· REX· Translation: King George the Second.
Reverse
Irish harp divides date below Script: Latin Lettering: HIBERNIA· 1760
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# 6610, KM# 136. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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