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1/2 Sovereign - George III
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1817-1820 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Sovereign |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.9167) |
Weight | 3.99 g |
Dimensions | 19 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Obverse: Benedetto Pistrucci Reverse: William Wyon |
In circulation to | 28 February 1891 |
Reference(s) | KM#673, Sp#3786 |
Obverse description | Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
1817 (Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God) |
Reverse description | Crowned shield of arms, legend around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | ·
BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: (Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1817 - - 2 080 100 1817 - Proof - 1818 - overdate variety exists - 1 030 200 1818 - Proof - 1820 - varieties exist - 35 000
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Catalog ID | 2189731310 |
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