George III ‘cartwheel’ penny of 1797

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A ‘cartwheel’ penny of George III, minted in 1797. The first base metal regal pennies to circulate in Britain, these coins were produced by Matthew Boulton using a steam-powered press at the Soho Mint in Birmingham (source: Numista).

Found 12 August 2021
ID: 90039

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