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THB1797 English Copper Two-Pence Cartwheel Coin w/ Frame
Lot 318
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Northwestern Europe, England, ca. 1797 CE. A large copper two-pence cartwheel coin with a broad diameter and thick edge. The obverse features the laureate head of King George III facing right in profile with "GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX." around the perimeter. The reverse is cast with Britannia seated with a trident and shield. The year and “BRITANNIA." Is around the edge. All lettering is incuse to prevent counterfeiting. Below the shield is "SOHO" for the place of private mint by Matthew Boulton in Birmingham. The 1797 two-pence were massive coins and purposefully created so the intrinsic value of copper would correspond with the face value, and they quickly gained the nickname cartwheel due to the diameter. By 1805 copper prices increased by about 30%, making the material more valuable than the face value, and most two-pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and melted down, making this a nice find! Fit with a modern wood frame. Size of pence: 1.675" in diameter x 0.2" W (4.3 cm x 0.5 cm); frame: 4.25" L x 4.25" W (10.8 cm x 10.8 cm); Weight: 56.6 grams
Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
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#164004Shallow cavities drilled though both faces near edge. Coin has chips to edges and wear consistent with age. Dark toning and patina. Displayed on a modern wooden frame with cloth matting. Suspension wire on verso for displaying.Condition
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