Britain, King George III, Cartwheel Penny - 1797 - British Empire

Includes glass top display box. Origin: Britain Denomination: "Cartwheel" Penny Ruler: King George III Mint: Soho, Handsworth, England Obverse Design: GEORGIUS III·D:G·REX. / Laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around on raised rim. Reverse Design: BRITANNIA / Seated figure of Britannia left, with trident and shield in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left, sea behind with ship on left, mint name below shield, legend above and date below on raised rim. These copper "cartwheel" pennies were one of the largest English copper coins to ever circulate, alongside the even larger cartwheel two pence. They were produced under King George III, who was king of Great Britain during the American Revolution. The coins earned their "cartwheel" nickname from both their large size and thick outer rim, which were thought to resemble a wooden cart wheel. They were issued to address Britain's coin shortage, which came as a