United Kingdom ½ Guinea - George III, 1774 – 1775

3rd portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Guinea
Year 1774 – 1775
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 4.2
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued from 1774 to 1775. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 21 mm and weighs 4.2 g.

Obverse
Third laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around. Note: less fine style (George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover, 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)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1775  —
1774  —

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