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🕰 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.
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
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