1/2 Guinea - George III 6th portrait

€27,969.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1801-1803
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Guinea (21⁄40)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight4.2 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#649, Sp#3736
Obverse descriptionSixth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield of arms within garter, legend around, divided date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE· BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR 18 01
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1801  - -
1802  - -
1803  - -
Catalog ID1222047400
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