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1 Penny - George III
1793 year| Copper | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Bermuda (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1793 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1970 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#109114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Heavily modified from old original dies. Much detail is missing - smaller differences exist:
BERMUDA styling is different
Longer bowspirit
Denticles eroded 12 1 and 2 o clock.
Decorative balls atop the masts.
1793 Styling is new
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BERMUDA
1793
Engraver: Taylor
Comment
New obverse die was made from Original Obverse dies.These were strictly fantasy pieces struck by The SOHO Mint between 1805 and 1823.
Numbers made are unknown.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1793 Bermuda Penny is that it was minted with a unique design that features a portrait of King George III on one side and a depiction of a ship on the other. This design was specifically created for the Bermudian penny and sets it apart from other coins minted during the same time period. Additionally, the use of copper in the minting process gives the coin a distinctive reddish-brown color that has become iconic of this particular coin.
