1/3 Farthing of George IV, King of Great Britain from Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown
Mint: Board of Revenue
Ruler: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762–1830, ruled 1820–30

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

1.71 g, 12:00, 15.6 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.37504

Geography
Culture
Period

19th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1827. Bust of George IV facing l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: Romanesque figure seated with shield. In exerge, flowers.
Provenance

Provenance

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

Object/Work type

coins, farthings, money

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