Bidspirit auction | UK Ireland 1723 Wood's Hibernia

UK Ireland 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny - A George I Irish copper halfpenny, part of the series known as Wood's Coinage, dated 1723. The obverse features a laureate, draped bust of King George I facing right with the legend GEORGIUS DEI GRATIA. The reverse bears the Hibernia design with the legend HIBERNIA and the date 1 7 2 3. Struck by William Wood under a royal patent, these coins were widely circulated in both Ireland and the American colonies.