United Kingdom ½ Guinea - George III, 1787
Pattern
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
½ Guinea
Year
1787
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.68
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued in 1787. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.68 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)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787 | — |
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