Historic Coins: King George III, Professor Holloway, Earl Howe

Coins: 1797 King George III 'Cartwheel' One Penny, a huge 28g…
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Coins: 1797 King George III 'Cartwheel' One Penny, a huge 28g copper coin which became Australia's first penny when HMS Porpoise brought a shipment from Britain in 1800 to be used by the NSW Governor to pay for supplies, the coin then going into general circulation; also 1858 Professor Holloway's Pills and Ointments One Penny token and a heavily worn British 1795 Earl Howe - Glorious Ist of June ½d token commemorating the success of the British Fleet in the French Revolutionary Wars.

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  • George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.

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