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 - £295.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair and little wear to the copper coin.
Dimensions
D
6 mm
(0.24 inches)
DIA
45 mm
(1.77 inches)
Weight
39.00 Grams
(1.25 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS131115B
Medium
Silver
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
