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1797 British "cartwheel" penny t-shirt
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Basic Dark T-Shirt
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Vivid Printing: White Underbase
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1797 British "cartwheel" penny t-shirt
This is the reverse of one of the largest coins ever in general circulation -- the 'Cartwheel' penny of George III. It was called cartwheel for its size, and because it had a raised rim with incised letters. At the time, coins were still pegged to the actual value of the metal they were made of, so this represented a pound's worth of copper. At 36 mm and one ounce, you couldn't let many of these jingle in your pocket. There was also a double-sized tuppence version! These coins were minted by Matthew Boulton, the first ever struck with the aid of steam. Though millions were manufactured, they all bear the date 1797. In total, Boulton's workshop struck over £600,000 worth of copper English coinage. That's a lot of pennies! The device on the reverse is Britannia (again), holding a trident and an olive branch. To the left of the coin, level with her shinbone, is a ship on the horizon. You can't quite make it out on my penny. PERMISSIONS: this coin is well over 200 years old.
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By Robert C.1 March 2022 • Verified Purchase
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I purchased this to test to see if zazzle was producing good quality.
Needless to say, they are.
The sizing runs a bit on the small size though. Print quality is perfect. What you see on the screen is what you get.
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By Xavier D.3 February 2021 • Verified Purchase
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I like the colours and design, I liked it that much I bought one for myself. Yes the colours and deisgn turned out great. Much better than I expected
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