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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;andyscouse, post: 994618, member: 27100&quot;]A full ounce of copper for your 1d, and two ounces in the 2d!&nbsp; That made for quite some hefty coinage!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Because of their size they can often come with rim damage, so a really nice undamaged example is prized ... but the design is very innovative, and really marks the beginning of change in UK coinage from the earlier coinage and the new &quot;Great Recoinage&quot;, begun in earnest in 1816.&nbsp; The Soho mint also made copper between 1805 and 1807 (and a unique 1808 penny), but in smaller size, more akin to the copper pennies of George IV onwards.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since that date (1797), Britannia remained on all pennies right up until the proof penny of 1970, the last £sd penny struck&nbsp; (She had been on copper halfpennies since about 1673).&nbsp; Thereafter, Britannia moved to the 50p coin from 1969 until 2008.&nbsp; Last year marked the first year in over 200 years that Britannia was not portrayed on any current circulating UK coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don&#039;t yet have an example, but will one day ...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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