What did Boulton's "cartwheel" pieces include?
The first copper British penny
The first platinum British penny
The first silver British penny
The first golden British penny
Answer
Boulton’s “cartwheel” pennies, also known as the copper pennies of 1797, were the first copper British pennies minted in over a century. They were designed by the renowned engineer Matthew Boulton and distinguished by their large size and distinctive shape, resembling a cartwheel. Boulton’s cartwheel pieces played a significant role in addressing the shortage of small change during that era and influenced future British coinage designs.
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