KOTCT

Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => European Coins => Topic started by: Kena on April 06, 2018, 10:13:30 PM

Title: 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence
Post by: Kena on April 06, 2018, 10:13:30 PM

Anyone have any idea what sort of capsule that I can get for my 1797 Cartwheel 2 pence coin?

41 mm diameter, and 5 mm high.  weight is 2 ounces.

Title: Re: 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence
Post by: Triggersmob on April 06, 2018, 11:56:00 PM

It would probably be a little large, but the only one
I can see that your coin would fit into is the X6D,
listed on this website...
https://www.air-tites.com/air-tite_capsule_measurements.htm#chart

Title: Re: 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence
Post by: Humpybong on April 07, 2018, 10:42:12 AM

You could seal it using a heat sealer.   (Same as a food sealer)

Title: Re: 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence
Post by: TKO on April 07, 2018, 12:51:17 PM

Ken is this copper?

Title: Re: 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence
Post by: Humpybong on April 07, 2018, 05:45:51 PM

The first copper penny to be circulated in Britain, the cartwheel penny was designed to combat counterfeiting.

Designed to weigh its exact value in copper, (one ounce), the 1797 penny was very large.


The 1797 British penny obverse features the robed laureate bust of King George III facing right. The legend

reads: 'GEORGIUS III-D:G-REX.'


The reverse shows Britannia seated facing left, holding an olive branch and a trident with a shield resting beside, with

a ship in the distance. The legend reads 'BRITANNIA.'

above, with the date below.

The penny is 1oz copper and the twopence is 2oz.

Title: Re: 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence
Post by: Pocketcoins on April 08, 2018, 12:39:32 AM

Really nice. Can you just imagine having a bunch of those in your pocket . :D

Title: Re: 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence
Post by: Humpybong on April 08, 2018, 04:52:28 PM

That is the reason why they were not very popular.