United Kingdom ½ Guinea - George III, 1801 – 1803
6th portrait
Information
Country
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Guinea
Year
1801 – 1803
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.2
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued from 1801 to 1803. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.2 g.
- Obverse
- Sixth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield of arms within garter, legend around, divided date below. (Shame on he who thinks evil of it King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
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