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Penny from England by George III, 1797, cartwheel penny
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Penny from England by George III, 1797, cartwheel penny

1719 · striking (metalworking); copper (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad border with inner legend, laurelled bust of the king to the right. Reverse: within a broad border with inner legend, seated Britannia with trident and branch to the left, on a rock in the sea against which a shield is placed. Ship to her left. Date in the legend at the bottom.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit linePenny uit Engeland van George III, 1797, cartwheel-penny. 1719. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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