fwo_1026212 - UNITED KINGDOM 1 Farthing Georges II / Britannia 1754
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Type : 1 Farthing Georges II / Britannia
Date: 1754
Quantity minted : -
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23,50 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,66 g.
Edge : lisse
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Obverse
Obverse legend : GEORGIVS . II REX..
Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Georges II à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : BRITAN //NIA / 1754.
Reverse description : Britannia assise à gauche sur un bouclier.
Commentary
Georges II (10/11/1683-25/10/1760) est le fils de Georges Ier (1714-1727) et de Sophie-Dorothée de Brunswick. Il succéda à son père en 1726 et fut aussi duc de Brunswick et de Lunebourg. Il laissa gouverner Walpole jusqu'en 1742. Il fut le premier roi hanovrien à s'intéresser à l'Angleterre.
Georges II (10/11/1683-25/10/1760) is the son of Georges I (1714-1727) and Sophie-Dorothée of Brunswick. He succeeded his father in 1726 and was also Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg. He left Walpole to govern until 1742. He was the first Hanoverian king to take an interest in England
Georges II (10/11/1683-25/10/1760) is the son of Georges I (1714-1727) and Sophie-Dorothée of Brunswick. He succeeded his father in 1726 and was also Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg. He left Walpole to govern until 1742. He was the first Hanoverian king to take an interest in England
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