1 Penny of George II, King of England from Unknown Artist: Unknown
Mint: Unknown
Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683–1760, ruled 1727–60

Medium

Copper

Dimensions

3.53 g, 6:00, 22.1 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.34946

Geography
Culture
Period

18th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: GEORGIUS-II-REX head l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: HIBERNIA- Crowned harp; date below.
Provenance

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by about 1920 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

cents, coins, money

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