George III *1797* Lustrous Copper Cartwheel Two Pence - Original British Coin - EF

George 111 1797 Cartwheel Copper Two Pence in EF condition.

I have also taken an image of the Two Pence next to the Cartwheel Penny for comparison. It’s a super heavy coin been the heaviest British regal coin ever circulated.

Mintage 722,160

Diameter 41mm
Over 5mm thick

Weight almost 60g

These coins where first struck for circulation by new steam powered presses installed by James Watt at the premises of Mathew Boulton in SoHo Birmingham, England.

These two men changed the shape of British Coinage and set the standard for all coins that followed.

George 111 1760 - 1820

Always a good selection of old English Coins for sale with new arrivals in each week.

Please remember the grading is purely my own judgement and opinion which may not coincide with yours, so please check the images carefully to see the coins detail.

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