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½ Sovereign – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1817–1820
Ruler: George III
Currency:
(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: #Click to copy to clipboard673
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

Reverse

Inscription:
· BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
Translation:
King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon

Edge


Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18172,080,100
1817Proof
18181,030,200
1818Proof
182035,000

Series: 1817 United Kingdom circulation coins

½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1817-1820
½ Sovereign obverse
½ Sovereign reverse
½ Sovereign
1817-1820
1 Sovereign obverse
1 Sovereign reverse
1 Sovereign
1817-1820
💎 Very Rare