1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence

[Kena]

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.

[Triggersmob]

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

[Humpybong]

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

[TKO]

Ken is this copper?

[Humpybong]

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.

[Pocketcoins]

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

[Humpybong]

That is the reason why they were not very popular.