United Kingdom ½ Guinea - George III, 1764 – 1775

2nd portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Guinea
Year 1764 – 1775
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 4.2
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued from 1764 to 1775. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.2 g.

Obverse
Second laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Orante crowned quartered shield of arms, divided date above, legend around. (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)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1775  —
1774  —
1773  —
1772  — (fr) Très rare
1769  —
1768  —
1766  —
1765  —
1764  —
1764  — Proof

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