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Great Britain 1799 George III Farthing AU-UNC (AU55) $
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Great Britain 1799 George III Farthing AU-UNC (AU55)
George III (1738–1820) was the British monarch who ruled from 1760 to 1820, overseeing a period of great change and challenge. His reign is particularly noted for the American Revolutionary War, which led to the loss of the American colonies, as well as the Napoleonic Wars, during which Britain emerged as a major European power. Despite his initial popularity, George III’s rule faced significant political turmoil, economic strain, and conflicts within Parliament. In his later years, he suffered from recurrent bouts of mental illness, likely due to a condition such as porphyria, which eventually left him unable to rule. His son, the future George IV, served as Prince Regent from 1811 until George III's death, marking the onset of the Regency Era in Britain.
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of George III facing right, with the legend around, and the date below.
Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, with a trident in her left hand, a shield with a Union flag resting by her left hand, an olive branch in her raised right hand, with the legend above, and denomination below.
Specifications:
Monarch: George III (1760-1820)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Die Axis: ↑↓
Edge: Engrailed
Mint: The Soho Mint, Handsworth, United Kingdom
George III (1738–1820) was the British monarch who ruled from 1760 to 1820, overseeing a period of great change and challenge. His reign is particularly noted for the American Revolutionary War, which led to the loss of the American colonies, as well as the Napoleonic Wars, during which Britain emerged as a major European power. Despite his initial popularity, George III’s rule faced significant political turmoil, economic strain, and conflicts within Parliament. In his later years, he suffered from recurrent bouts of mental illness, likely due to a condition such as porphyria, which eventually left him unable to rule. His son, the future George IV, served as Prince Regent from 1811 until George III's death, marking the onset of the Regency Era in Britain.
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of George III facing right, with the legend around, and the date below.
Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, with a trident in her left hand, a shield with a Union flag resting by her left hand, an olive branch in her raised right hand, with the legend above, and denomination below.
Specifications:
Monarch: George III (1760-1820)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Die Axis: ↑↓
Edge: Engrailed
Mint: The Soho Mint, Handsworth, United Kingdom
