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HI30317

George III 1817 Half-Sovereign, first year of issue

Regular price £1,000
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George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereign, 1817, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, date below, Latin 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; MCE.467; S.3786). Once cleaned, now lightly toned with multiple hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.

Calendar Year Mintage 2,080,100.

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

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