George III 1773 Halfpenny, 1st obverse, 2nd reverse BM on truncation for engraver

BM on truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal

floral pattern within a latticed square frame

CHK initials on truncation

AH 1217 retrograde

otherwise pleasant light tone

George III 1773 Halfpenny, 1st obverse, 2nd reverse BM on truncation for engraverGeorge III (1760 1820), copper Halfpenny, 1773, first obverse, laureate and cuirassed bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, GEORGIVS. III. REX. rev. second type, Britannia seated left on globe with spear and olive branch, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA. weight 10. 08g (Peck 904; S. 3774). Considerable lustre both sides, light tone, just a tad weak in strike on the reverse otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine.