United Kingdom ½ Guinea - George III, 1787 – 1800
5th portrait
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Guinea
Year
1787 – 1800
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.2
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
0.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued from 1787 to 1800. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.2 g.
- Obverse
- Fifth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield of arms in the shape of a spade, legend around, date below. (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 | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1798 | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1797 | — | — | — | € 1100,00 | 7% | ||
| 1796 | — | — | — | € 2600,00 | 3% | ||
| 1795 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1794 | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1793 | — | € 570,00 | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1792 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1791 | — | € 570,00 | € 980,00 | € 1500,00 | 11% | ||
| 1790 | — | — | — | — | 37% | ||
| 1789 | — | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1788 | — | — | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1787 | — | — | € 700,00 | — | 6% | ||
| 1787 | — | — | — | € 14000,00 | Proof |
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