Coin
½ Penny - George III Counterfeit of Irish issue (1781) — Ireland
Ireland • 1781 • N# 300848
Overview
A copper contemporary counterfeit ½ Penny coin of Ireland, dated 1781, mimicking the George III Irish issue. The obverse features a laureate bust of the King facing right, while the reverse presents the coat of arms of Ireland with a crowned harp. It weighs 7.70 grams with a diameter of 29.0 mm.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1781
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 7.7 g
- Diameter
- 29 mm
- Mint
- Hanover, Germany
- Shape
- Round
- References
- N# 300848
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Laureate bust of King George III facing right. Script: Latin Lettering: GEORGIVS III · REX · Translation: King George the Third.
Reverse
Coat of arms of Ireland, crowned harp with woman's body and breast. Script: Latin Lettering: HIBERNIA · 1781 Translation: Ireland.
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Contemporary counterfeits series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Struck at: Hanover, Germany. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
N# 300848. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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