1/2 Guinea - George III 3rd portrait

€169,920.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1774-1775
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Guinea (21⁄40)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight4.2 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#603, Sp#3733
Obverse descriptionThird laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.  Note: less fine style
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA·
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17 75·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1774  - -
1775  - -
Catalog ID4168173480
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