U.S. Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny 1723 

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U.S. Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny 1723
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1967803
Area
Coins
Title
U.S. Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny 1723
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,50 penny
Year
1723
Variety / overstrike
Era
United States - Colonial Era (until 1789)
Head of State
George I of Great Britain (1714-1727)
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Harps, Instruments
Material
Copper (Cu)
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Punch
Shape
Round
Obverse
Zittend figuur met harp rechts, omschrift "HIBERNIA 1723"
Reverse
Portret naar rechts, omschrift "GEORGIUS DEI GRATIA REX"
Edge
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
KM#
Catalogue number
Details
The type intended for Ireland was struck as farthin and halfpenny with dates 1722, 1723 and 1724. Hibernia coins were unpopular in Ireland, so many of them were sent to the American colonies.