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1797 George III "Cartwheel" Penny | Authentic 55.5g Copper Giant | Rare British Historical Coin 1797 George III "Cartwheel" Penny | Authentic 55.5g Copper Giant | Rare British Historical Coin 1797 George III "Cartwheel" Penny | Authentic 55.5g Copper Giant | Rare British Historical Coin 1797 George III "Cartwheel" Penny | Authentic 55.5g Copper Giant | Rare British Historical Coin 1797 George III "Cartwheel" Penny | Authentic 55.5g Copper Giant | Rare British Historical Coin

1797 George III "Cartwheel" Penny | Authentic 55.5g Copper Giant | Rare British Historical Coin

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🟤 1797 George III "Cartwheel" Penny | Authentic 55.5g Copper Giant | Rare British Historical Coin

🕰 Description:

Step into history with this iconic 1797 Cartwheel Penny, issued under King George III during the height of the British Empire. This is one of the largest and heaviest coins ever circulated in Britain, weighing an impressive 55.5 grams of solid copper and measuring 36mm in diameter!

Struck at the Soho Mint by the industrial pioneer Matthew Boulton, this coin was designed to hold its full intrinsic copper value a bold economic experiment at the time.


🔍 Specifications:

  • Issuing Country: United Kingdom

  • Year: 1797

  • Denomination: One Penny (Cartwheel Type)

  • Monarch: King George III

  • Composition: 100% Copper

  • Weight: 55.5 grams (confirmed with digital scale)

  • Diameter: 35.87 mm (verified by caliper)

  • Thickness: 10 mm

  • Edge: Plain


🧼 Condition:

  • Strong details on George IIIs bust

  • Clear Britannia and 1797 date on reverse

  • Attractive aged patina and historical wear

  • Coin is guaranteed authentic verified for weight and dimensions

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