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HI29726

George III 1817 Half-Sovereign, first year of the modern Half Sovereign

Regular price £2,250
Regular price Sale price £2,250

George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereign, 1817, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, date below, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA raised rim both sides, rev. crowned shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM, weight 3.99g (Hill 400; Bull EGC 928; S.3786). Pleasant red tone, some underlying brilliance with only a few tiny marks, otherwise good extremely fine.

Calendar year mintage 2,080,197.

The Latin obverse legend translates as "George the Third, by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."

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