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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

GEORGE III 1770, SILVER FOURPENCE

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1770

Overview

A George III 1770 Silver Fourpence. The obverse features a right-facing, laureate crowned bust, surrounded by the legend "GEORGIVS". III. DEI. GRATIA”. The Latin legend translates as "George III by the Grace of God." On the reverse is the crowned mark of value (fourpence), with the date either side of the crown, surrounded by a legend which reads "MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX". Meaning "King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland"

Historical information

Found by local Albany writer, Ryan Guilfoyle, whilst metal detecting on the bank of the King River just south of the King River Bridge, and donated to the Albany Historical Society in 2021.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-51-2021.1

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Material

Contextual information

An unusual find in this location. Close to low water fording points across the King River used during the early settlement of Albany, and just downriver from the old Happy Days Tea Room Water Gardens.

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Saturday, 27 December, 2025

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94

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Obverse view of 1770 silver fourpence.

Reverse view 1770 silver fourpence.

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