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½ Penny - George II young bust

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Król George II (1727-1760)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1729-1739
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition Miedź
Weight 9.86 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 August 1969
Number
N#
13096
References KM# 566
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Sp# 3717
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Obverse

Młody portret króla Jerzego II w laurze i kirasjerze, zwrócony w lewo, wokół legenda.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: GEORGIVS· II· REX·

Engraver: John Croker

Reverse

Siedząca postać Britannii zwrócona w lewo, trójząb w lewej ręce, gałązka oliwna w prawej, tarcza z flagą Unii spoczywająca po lewej stronie, legenda wokół, data w exergue.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BRITANNIA ·
1729

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)

Comments

Pierwotna standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 46 funtów szterlingów (0,35 uncji lub 152,2 ziaren).

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Date G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1729  Photo $ 11 $ 20 $ 1700 9%
1730  $ 4.20 $ 6.00 $ 12 $ 13 13%
1730  (en) 'GEOGIVS' 2%
1731  Photo $ 3.30 $ 6.00 $ 12 11%
1732  7%
1733  Photo $ 4.90 $ 8.30 13%
1734  Photo $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 $ 28 (en) overdate variety exists 16%
1735  $ 1.10 $ 2.50 $ 12 $ 14 13%
1736  Photo $ 1.30 $ 3.90 $ 30 12%
1737  Photo $ 2.90 $ 3.00 18%
1738  Photo $ 2.70 $ 15 $ 15 17%
1739  Photo $ 2.60 $ 7.90 $ 15 $ 670 19%

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1737 • 28 mm10 g
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2026 May 4 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61619
Lot 25178
Internet Archive
4 May 2026 1729 UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 1037.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129
Lot 32087
Internet Archive
12 Jan 2026 1729 UNC
(NGC PR64 Brown)
USD 2196.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2025 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61545
Lot 22115
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2025 1729 UNC
(PCGS PR63 Brown)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098
Lot 33799
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2022 1729 UNC
(PCGS MS64 Brown)
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 31191
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2021 1729 UNC
(NGC PR67+ SBrown)
USD 9600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25130
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1731 UNC
(NGC MS61 Brown)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232248
Lot 61485
Internet Archive
24 Nov 2022 1731 AU
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
World Coin Selections from the Morris Collection Monthly Online Auction 271928
Lot 37292
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2019 1731 AU
(NGC AU Details (Environmental Damage))
USD 81.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232131
Lot 61494
Internet Archive
4 Aug 2021 1733 UNC
(PCGS MS62 Brown)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25131
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1734 – (en) overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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