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½ Sovereign
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1817 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1817–1820
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
George III
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Demonetization
: 28 February 1891
Total mintage:
3,145,300
Material
Diameter:
19 mm
Weight:
3.99 g
Gold weight:
3.66 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.67%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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673
Numista:
#13170
Value
Bullion value:
$575.21
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
1817
Translation:
George the Third by the Grace of God
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse
Inscription:
· BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
Translation:
King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
William Wyon
Edge
Categories
Animal
>
Feline
Symbol
>
Crown
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1817
—
2,080,100
+
1817
—
—
Proof
+
1818
—
1,030,200
+
1818
—
—
Proof
+
1820
—
35,000
+
Series:
1817 United Kingdom circulation coins
½ Crown
1817-1820
½ Sovereign
1817-1820
1 Sovereign
1817-1820
💎
Very Rare