2oz Goodness

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After several years, I finally acquired a coin high on my want list. A Cartwheel Penny.



This is the 2pence. Still would like a 1pence later on.





HANOVER.

George III.1760-1820. CU Twopence Second issue. Cartwheel type.

O:GEORGIUS III D G REX, Laureate, draped, and armored bust right.

R: BRITANNIA, Britannia seated left on rocks, holding branch and trident; shield to right; in background, ship under sail right upon waves.

Soho (Birmingham) mint, 1797.

41mm

54.73g

6h

Peck 1077; SCBC 3776; KM 619.

SaorAlba

I got both of them in decent shape, but the Birmingham Workhouse issued a 3 pence token in 1813 that weighs 2.5 oz, so then I had to have that - actually a couple of them. They also struck trial sixpence tokens in bronze, at Matthew Boulton's mint that weigh in at 5 oz each - imagine hefting that stinker in your pocket. I have only ever seen one of the tanners for sale, and I still want one.



BTW I love big arsed bronze coins!

asheland

bronzemat

Originally posted by: SaorAlba

I got both of them in decent shape, but the Birmingham Workhouse issued a 3 pence token in 1813 that weighs 2.5 oz, so then I had to have that - actually a couple of them. They also struck trial sixpence tokens in bronze, at Matthew Boulton's mint that weigh in at 5 oz each - imagine hefting that stinker in your pocket. I have only ever seen one of the tanners for sale, and I still want one.



BTW I love big arsed bronze coins!

Did not know that, neat. Saw some on ebay, not cheap & rough.

harasha

BTW I love big arsed bronze coins!

SaorAlba

Voluminously arsed Birmingham threenub:

nicholasz219

Very nice coins, Mat and Saor. I am a fan of these too. I have a couple in maybe fine, but I could easily add more nicer coins if the price was right. They remind me of the big 5K pieces from Catherine II of Russia. I mean, jeez 20K feels like a brick in your pocket.