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Halfpenny
An engraved George II halfpenny. On the obverse is a bust of George II, laureate, with the legend: 'GEORGIVS . II . REX.' . The reverse has been erased and re-engraved with a bust of a black man, surrounded by a detailed notched border.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2795 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals; Special collections |
| Type: | Engraved commemorative coin - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1770 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |