George III Copper ""Cartwheel"" Two Pence Coin Vesta Case
Andrew Barrett & Sons, London c1900
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A rare Victorian silver mounted Vesta Case formed from a large George III copper ""Cartwheel"" twopence coin, with attached suspension ring and hinged lid. Silver gilt interior.
Retailed by Andrew Barrett & Sons, London, c1900
Sold - £220.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
D
6 mm
(0.24 inches)
DIA
44 mm
(1.73 inches)
Weight
34.50 Grams
(1.11 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
CH00148.122A
Medium
Silver & Copper
Literature
At the Soho Mint, James Watt and Matthew Boulton used their steam-powered coin presses to make twopence coins in addition to ""cartwheel"" pennies. These 2d coins weigh exactly 2 ounces (56.699 g), making them the heaviest British coins for ordinary circulation, and are approximately 41 millimetres (1.6 in) diameter by 5 millimetres (0.20 in) thick. 722,160 were minted, all bearing the 1797 date. The obverse reads GEORGIUS III • D:G • REX. and the reverse BRITANNIA. 1797
