Georgian Copper Halfpenny Collection – George III Britannia ...

Georgian Copper Halfpenny Collection – George III Britannia Types (1806 & earlier) Original Georgian British copper halfpennies featuring the classic seated Britannia reverse and laureate bust of King George III. The group includes two stronger 1806 examples with unusually sharp detail for circulated copper of the period, alongside two earlier heavily circulated pieces showing the honest wear expected from coins used during the Napoleonic era. These coins circulated in Britain during the height of the Georgian period — the age of Nelson, Wellington and the wars against Napoleonic France. The seated Britannia design remains one of the most recognisable images in British numismatic history. A pleasing original group with dark aged patina and strong display appeal.