Description: 1797 George III - Cartwheel Twopence 2d - very good condition (for its age) with sharp features and full lustre. There is a ding at 10 o'clock on the reverse. Some surface marks. Britain's largest ever circulating coin, the Cartwheel Twopence was produced in 1797 on one of the first ever steam powered presses at Matthew Boulton's private Birmingham mint. These large coins were produced between years 1797-1799, but all were minted with the year 1797. Minting stopped after 1799 due to the rise in copper prices. Spink # 3776 Diameter = 41mm Weight = 2oz (56.7g) Will post Special Delivery within the UK.
Price: 99.99 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2024-10-19T10:04:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31.4 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: British
Time Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century
Country/Region: England
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
