Great Britain 1827 Penny Fine
AUD$225
| Coin Type: | Copper Half Penny |
| Grade: | Fine (Rim Damage) |
| Year: | 1827 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint (London) |
| Mintage: | 1,452,000 |
| Metal: | Copper |
| Obverse: | George IV laureate Head left GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA |
| Reverse: | Britannia seated right BRITANNIAR: REX: FID: DEF: |
Struck specifically for circulation in Australia, the 1827 penny is a rare date and usually found in well-circulated and corroded condition. It is believed that the coins were corroded while in storage in saltwater-affected wooden crates before shipping out of England.
This is a very collectable example of a classic Australian colonial rarity with a clear portrait. It was found in Tasmania. Some obverse rim damage.
S-3823.
Supplied in an archival SAFLIP.
