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½ Stiver – Demerara and Essequibo

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1813
Country: Guyana Country flag
Ruler: George III
Currency:
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 215,000
Material
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 8.8 g
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard9
Numista: #17300

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX.

TW
Translation:
George the Third, by the Grace of God, King.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Inscription:
COLONIES OF ESSEQUEBO & DEMARARY TOKEN

HALF

STIVER

1813
Script: Latin

Edge

Smooth with a reeded groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1813215,000
1813Proof
🌱 Common